The announcement was made Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary, with no explanation provided for the decision.
In her place, Senator Bassey Aniekun Etim of Akwa Ibom East has been appointed as the new committee chair.
The position had remained vacant since March following Akpoti-Uduaghan’s controversial six-month suspension from the upper legislative chamber.
The Kogi Central lawmaker’s suspension ignited widespread public backlash and legal scrutiny, particularly after she accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment.
