Akpoti-Uduaghan and the emerging controversies, by Abiodun Komolafe The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, stemming from her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reveals a deeper issue within Nigeria's political system. This incident, among others, raises questions about Nigeria's claim to being a republic, as it exhibits characteristics of a feudal system, where social and economic relationships are defined by patron-client attachments. In the case of the senate president, a lot has been revealed about the misogynistic nature of much of...