Senate President Godswill Akpabio has once again addressed the controversy surrounding the 10th Senate under his leadership.
The Senate has faced scrutiny following sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Kogi State, against Akpabio, which he has denied.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had submitted a petition against Akpabio, but the Senate’s ethics committee dismissed it and recommended her suspension instead.
This move sparked mixed reactions, with some individuals and activists urging Akpabio to step down and allow for an independent investigation.
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Speaking at an event marking International Women’s Day, Akpabio reaffirmed his innocence, asserting that previous accusations by Natasha had been proven false.
“It is only yesterday that I realized that what we are talking about only happened when there was a change of seat. That is when hell was let loose and all sorts of allegations came up. Only after the change of seat and change of committee which my Senators know happen from time to time.”
“This is said to have happened on the 8th of December, a day to my birthday which was celebrated in the Stadium in 2023. So from 8th of December 2023, I never heard, my wife never heard, no Nigerian ever heard, even the husband never heard any issue of sexual harassment until her committee was changed and then her seat was changed.
“Have ever wondered the trauma caused by that same woman on the other people she has accused in the past. None has been proven so far. Do you even wonder the trauma this caused to the 10th Senate and the image of the Senate with all this useless allegations. I have refrained myself from making a statement.
“Look at these beautiful women. They have come across me so many times. Have I ever harassed any one of you? Or is the person thinking that you are not beautiful?”
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