The Senate on Thursday removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her current Committee on Diaspora and replaced her with Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District.
The decision was announced during plenary with no official reason given for the change. Senator Bassey is expected to assume duties immediately.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was appointed chair of the Diaspora and NGOs Committee on February 4, 2025, following her earlier removal as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content. Her latest removal marks another slight reshuffling within the Senate committee leadership.
