Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has urged Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the sexual harassment and intimidation allegations against her husband.
The dispute began when Akpoti-Uduaghan refused to sit in a designated seat during a Senate session, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules.
The situation escalated after she appeared on Arise News, accusing Akpabio of blocking her motions, defaming her, and intimidating her after she allegedly rejected his sexual advances.
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In response, Mrs. Akpabio held a press conference in Abuja, dismissing the claims and asserting that both families had maintained a cordial relationship long before Akpoti-Uduaghan’s marriage, making the allegations unfounded.
However, in a letter dated March 1, 2025, sent through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, Akpoti-Uduaghan advised Mrs. Akpabio to refrain from involving herself in the matter.
The letter, titled *“Stay Away from Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegation Against Sen. President Godswill Akpabio; To Safeguard Your Sanity and That of Your Family,”* emphasized that the accusations were directed at the Senate President alone and that he should respond to them personally.
Akpoti-Uduaghan added that she had endured harassment from Akpabio for some time but was now compelled to speak out.
It partly read, “Our Client is not desirous of calling you out into the unfortunate saga concerning her allegations against the Senate President, and wishes that you restrain yourself from delving into the obscene circumstances. while she has tolerated all the harassment from the Senate President, she was constrained to reveal the unfortunate torture and victimization which she has been going through in the red chambers under the hand of the Senate President.
“Consequently, we would like to state that the allegations of our client are personal to the Senate President, and our client believes the Senate President has the capacity to defend himself and refute any of these allegations against him.”
She stated that she has sufficient evidence to support her claims and urged Mrs. Akpabio to let her husband defend himself in order to protect her own well-being and that of her family.
“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We will suggest that you leave the defense of the allegations for the Senate President to maintain your sanity and that of your family.
“Our client remains resolute in the defense of Nigerian women and as a family woman, she will continue to maintain our common heritage and family values.
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