On Thursday, the Senate removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her role as Chair of the Committee on Diaspora and appointed Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North-East, as her replacement.
The announcement was made during plenary without any official explanation for the change. Senator Bassey is expected to take over the position immediately.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, had been appointed to the Diaspora and NGOs Committee on February 4, 2025, after being previously removed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
Her latest removal reflects another minor reshuffle in Senate committee leadership.
