Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) was involved in a confrontation at the National Assembly today, Monday, February 16, 2026, this time at the office of Sen. Titus Zam (Benue North-West), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission.
The incident followed a budget defence session that had ended before her scheduled 10 a.m. arrival.
Upon finding the meeting concluded, Akpoti-Uduaghan went to the chairman’s office with her legislative aides to seek clarification.
Eyewitnesses reported that she was denied entry, leading to a heated exchange between her entourage and committee staff. One of her aides was accused of physically confronting a staff member, prompting security intervention.
National Assembly security personnel eventually calmed the situation, though the precise trigger remains unclear.
Today’s development adds to a series of recent disputes involving the Kogi Central lawmaker during Senate proceedings.
Last week, Akpoti-Uduaghan was involved in a tense exchange with Chairman of the Senate Committee on Steel Development, Senator Patrick Ndubueze, during an interactive session with the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu.
The disagreement arose after Ndubueze attempted to conclude the minister’s appearance, while Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted on being allowed to continue her remarks, describing the action as disrespectful before leaving the session.
As of the time of this report, there was no official statement from Natasha, Zam or the Senate leadership regarding Monday’s incident.
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