Former Minister of Education and social justice advocate, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has reaffirmed her staunch support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in her pursuit of justice regarding sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In a strong statement shared on her X platform on Saturday, Ezekwesili dismissed what she called “desperate, laughable falsehoods” aimed at discrediting Akpoti-Uduaghan and derailing her quest for justice. “Once again, Senator @NatashaAkpoti, You. Will. Never. Walk. Alone. Rest assured, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the distinguished women of FIDA and I will continue to stand with you wholeheartedly. Our commitment to justice is unshaken, and we will not relent until justice is served,” Ezekwesili declared.
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Ezekwesili accused a “brigade of irresponsible politicians” led by Akpabio of a coordinated effort to intimidate and silence Akpoti-Uduaghan. “The world sees how they have captured our public institutions for their selfish benefit—corruptly abusing their positions to silence, intimidate, and endanger you. But they will fail,” she asserted.
She called for an independent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations, insisting that “The Senate President cannot dodge the inevitable forever.”
In her post, titled “Memo to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and All Truly Honourable Citizens of Nigeria,” Ezekwesili defended her own integrity, stating, “No sensible and decent person who knows my incorruptible track record is deceived by the ridiculous fabrications being peddled by your traducers. They know—without a doubt—that no amount of money, not even all the wealth in every central bank in the world, can buy my convictions, voice, and stance on any matter I choose to support.”
She encouraged Akpoti-Uduaghan to remain strong, assuring her, “You will continue to have my unwavering, sacrificial support in your resolute fight.”
Ezekwesili also appealed to the Nigerian public to reject lies and distractions and demand accountability from their leaders. “Ignore their lies. Dismiss, with contempt, their desperate theatrics—a feeble attempt to divert attention from the sexual harassment petition against Senate President Akpabio,” she stated.
Quoting Akpoti-Uduaghan, Ezekwesili concluded with a rallying cry: “This injustice shall not be sustained.”
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