Supporters of Senate President Godswill Akpabio took to the streets of Abuja on Tuesday to protest against allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him.
The protest follows the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who accused Akpabio of sexual misconduct.
Last week, the Nigerian Senate barred Akpoti-Uduaghan from office for six months, cutting off her allowances and security.
On Wednesday, the Senate Ethics Committee dismissed her petition, stating that it violated procedural rules. Her suspension was linked to an earlier dispute over a change in her seating arrangement.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, one of only four women in the 109-member Senate, first made the allegation in a television interview on February 28, claiming Akpabio made unwanted sexual advances toward her in 2023.
Akpoti-Uduaghan represents the Kogi Central senatorial district.