The former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has refuted a media report that he was accused of sexual harassment by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central.
The media report claimed that Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North) had stated during Wednesday’s plenary that Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously accused Fayemi of sexual harassment.
However, in a statement on Wednesday, Ahmad Sajoh, Head of the Fayemi Media Office, clarified that the report was false and a misrepresentation of Fasuyi’s actual comments.
Sajoh explained that after reviewing the plenary, it was clear that the Ekiti lawmaker had not made such an accusation.
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The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to a news report published by The Cable regarding an alleged statement made by Senator Cyril Fasuyi during today’s Senate plenary. According to the report, Senator Fasuyi purportedly claimed that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously accused Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, of sexual harassment.
“We wish to categorically state that this report is inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the actual comments made by the Distinguished Senator from Ekiti. Upon reviewing the proceedings, it is evident that Senator Fasuyi never made such an allegation. Instead, what he actually stated was that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had, in the past, made false and defamatory claims against Dr. Fayemi when he served as Minister of Mines and Steel Development, specifically regarding issues related to the Ajaokuta Steel Company.”
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Sajoh clarified that neither Akpoti-Uduaghan nor anyone else had ever made such an accusation against Fayemi. He emphasized that the former governor has consistently maintained the highest standards of integrity in his public service.
It added, “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to reiterate that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan—or anyone else, for that matter—has never accused Dr. Fayemi of any form of sexual misconduct. Dr. Fayemi has always upheld the highest standards of integrity in public service, and we strongly reject any attempt by the media to associate his name with baseless and damaging allegations.
“Furthermore, we wish to make it clear that Dr. Fayemi has no interest in being drawn into the ongoing controversy in the Senate. His past engagements with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan were strictly professional, and any differences that arose were purely based on divergent policy perspectives, not personal grievances.”
Sajoh urged the media to fact-check information before publishing and to avoid spreading misleading stories that could harm reputations and erode public trust.
It added, “We urge the media to adhere to the highest standards of ethical journalism by verifying facts before publication. Sensationalism and the spread of misleading narratives not only damage reputations but also undermine public trust in the media.”
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