Nigeria, March 5 -- The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has dismissed the petition filed by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

In the petition, Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Mr Akpabio of sexual harassment, abuse of office, and obstruction of legislative duties.

It was referred to the committee earlier today during the plenary.

Chairman of the Committee, Neda Imasuen (Edo South), ruled that the petition was "dead on arrival" and would not be entertained by the Senate.

Mr Imasuen, a member of the Labour Party (LP), cited a violation of Senate Order 40 (4), which stipulates that no senator may submit a petition personally signed by themselves.

Mr Imasuen ar...