Natasha not NCDC Senate committee member, was never invited — Chairman

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Reported Facts

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•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been publicly associated with commentary on matters related to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
•The chairman of the Senate committee linked to NCDC oversight, identified in reports as Senator Zam, has stated that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is not a member of that committee.
•The same committee chairman has said that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was never invited to the NCDC-related committee’s meetings.
•The NCDC panel chairman has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of ignorance regarding the committee’s work or procedures.
•In a separate development, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has publicly backed President Bola Tinubu’s nominee, Yusuf, for the position of chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

What Could Happen If...

▸If the dispute between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the NCDC committee chairman escalates in the media or on the Senate floor Public confidence in Senate health oversight and in NCDC-related legislative processes could be weakened, complicating communication around future health policy or epidemic response.

Market Exposure

StocksNigerian healthcare and diagnostics equities (e.g., listed hospital and lab operators on NGX)Increased Volatility

If the committee dispute undermines confidence in NCDC oversight or delays health policy decisions, investor sentiment toward Nigerian healthcare and diagnostics stocks could become more volatile.

Key Actors

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛Nigeria Centre for Disease Control 🏛Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

People

👤Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan(Senator in the National Assembly of Nigeria)

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AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Natasha backs Tinubu’s nominee Yusuf for NAHCON chair AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Natasha not NCDC Senate committee member, was never invited — Chairman AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)NCDC panel chairman accuses Senator Natasha of ignorance AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Natasha not NCDC committee member – Zam

The chairman of the Nigerian Senate Committee overseeing the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe Zam, has publicly stated that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is not a member of the NCDC-related committee and was never invited to its sessions, accusing her of misunderstanding the committee’s work. The clarification follows public comments by Senator Natasha that prompted a rebuttal from the committee leadership, highlighting internal tensions within the Senate over committee roles and public communication. This dispute unfolds as Senator Natasha is also visible in other health and religious affairs debates, including her support for President Bola Tinubu’s nominee Jalal Arabi Yusuf as NAHCON chair.