Senate President Godswill Akpabio reacted to the Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan’s sèxual hárassment allegation against him.
Recalls that Senator Akpoti-Uduagha alleged that Akpabio made séxual advances towards her in exchange for supporting a motion on Ajaokuta Steel Company
The accused Senate president made this known while reacting to the allegations during plenary on Wednesday, March 5, as the Senate resumed from its one-week recess. …CONTINUE READING
Speaking at the plenary, Akpabio said: “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very well by my late single mother, and I have always upheld respect for women. I was even awarded the most gender-friendly governor in Nigeria.”
Earlier in the day, the police opened tear gas on some protesters and supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who stormed the National Assembly on Wednesday, March 5, demanding an investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
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It was learnt that the protesters had stormed the national assembly complex as early as 8 am. The development happened at the resumption of the plenary and the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petition hearing.
However, the protesters were dispersed by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force.
The protesters then relocated to the Unity Fountain, where the demonstration continued. The protest was a result of the clash between the Kogi Central senator and the Senate president over a sitting arrangement during plenary on February 20. After Natasha’s outburst at the Senate, the matter was referred to the Senate committee on ethics.
However, a week after, Senator Natasha was in a television interview accused the Senate President of sexually harassing her and her refusal for his sexual advances has been the beginning of her challenges.
