There was drama in the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, February 20, as Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to leave the chamber.

The incident stemmed from a dispute over lawmakers’ seating arrangements in the Upper Chamber.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat was reassigned, but she refused to accept the new placement, which had been approved by the Senate President.

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During the session, Chief Whip Ali Monguno called Akpabio’s attention to what he described as Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s “improper seating position.”

After Monguno concluded his point of order, the Kogi lawmaker raised her voice in an attempt to be heard on the matter.

This led to a confrontation, prompting security personnel from the sergeant-at-arms unit to move in and attempt to escort her out of the plenary.

In a video, the senator continued speaking loudly while security officials surrounded her, urging her to remain calm.