Nigeria, April 3 -- A group of civil society organisations has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) calling for sanctions against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and another serving senator, Neda Imasuen, over allegations of bad behaviour and unethical practices levelled against them following the suspension Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The coalition called for a thorough investigation into the allegations against the two men, who were called to the Nigerian Bar, necessary sanctions against them them, including possible disbarment.

Its case against Mr Akpabio includes allegation of sexual harassment and his alleged roles orchestrating Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension in disobedience to jud...