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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.
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Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Akpabio blocked her motions from being heard on the Senate floor because she rejected his advances.
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Akpabio’s media consultant, Kenny Okulogbo, has denied the allegations, stating that Akpoti-Uduaghan is angry because she was removed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation during an interview with Arise Television on Friday, stating that Akpabio blocked her motions from being heard on the Senate floor because she rejected his advances.
According to Akpoti-Uduaghan, the incident occurred on December 8, 2023, when she visited Akpabio’s house in Ikot-Ekpene.
She alleged that Akpabio held her hand and made inappropriate comments, saying, “Now that you are a Senator, you are going to create time for us to spend quality time here and you will enjoy it.”
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Akpoti-Uduaghan also alleged that Akpabio later told her on the Senate floor, “Natasha, I am the Chief Presiding officer of the Senate. You can enjoy a whole lot if you take care of me and make me happy.” She stated that she told him she would pretend she didn’t hear the comment.
Reacting to the allegation, Akpabio’s media consultant, Kenny Okulogbo, described the allegations as “tissues of lies.” Okulogbo stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan is angry because she was removed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
He said, “All that Senator Natasha said are all tissues of lies. She is just angry because she was removed as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content. The Senate President will respond. We will make an official statement soon.”
Sen Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Senate President Akpabio ForDefamation, Seeks N100bn In Damages
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of making defamatory statements against her.
The lawsuit, filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on February 25, 2025, lists Akpabio, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President, Mfon Patrick, as defendants.
