Senator Natasha Petitions Legal Practitioners Committee To Disbar Senator Imasuen
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, seeking Kaufe Adidas SUPERSTAR - Mens adidas Cushioned II 3 Pack Quarter - H05658 the disbarment of Senator Nedamwen Bernards Imasuen from the Nigerian Bar over allegations of professional misconduct.
In her petition, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Imasuen was disbarred by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, on May 10, 2010, for fraud, misappropriation of client funds, and failure to respond to disciplinary authorities.
The ruling followed a complaint by a client, Daphne Slyfield, who accused him of misappropriating legal fees.
Despite his disbarment, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed Imasuen relocated to Nigeria, presented himself as a legal practitioner, and eventually won a Senate seat representing Edo South.
He was later appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, a position requiring high ethical standards.
The petition also alleged that Imasuen failed to disclose his disbarment in his FORM EC-9, which he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before air jordan 1 low og florida gators pe contesting for office.
Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal action comes amid her six-month suspension from the Senate, which she insists was engineered by Imasuen despite a court order against disciplinary proceedings.
She cited a Federal High Court ruling on March 4, 2025, which restrained the Senate Ethics Committee from investigating her over an alleged misconduct during a plenary session on February 20.
However, Imasuen and the committee allegedly ignored the order and proceeded with her suspension on March 6.
She further accused Imasuen of contempt of court, referencing Rule 31 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (2023), which mandates that lawyers must treat the court with respect and honour.
She also alleged procedural bias, pointing out that while he dismissed her petition on sexual harassment allegations against Senate President nike ja 1 scratch Godswill Akpabio on procedural grounds, he actively pursued disciplinary action against her.
Akpoti-Uduaghan contended that Imasuen’s actions violated Rule 1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct (2023), which requires lawyers to uphold the rule of law and maintain SchaferandweinerShops Switzerland – Jacket with detachable belt bag ADIDAS by Stella McCartney – adidas Originals 2256 professional standards.
She argued that under Rule 74(1), his conduct amounts to professional misconduct, warranting his removal from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee is set to review the petition, sparking legal and political debate over the ethical responsibilities of public officials who are also legal practitioners.
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