Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, are set to appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions (SCEPPP).
This was confirmed by the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, during an appearance as a guest on Channels Television’s *Politics Today* on Friday.
Nwaebonyi mentioned that other lawmakers would also testify before the committee, sharing what they know about the alleged sexual harassment accusation made by Natasha against Akpabio.
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“All the parties involved would appear before the Committee, including the Senate President. He would come and testify and his testimony would be recorded, likewise other senators,” he stated.
Natasha, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed on February 28 that the incident took place in December 2023 when she and her husband visited Akpabio’s home in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.
She alleged that during the visit, the Senate President grabbed her hand, led her around his house, and made inappropriate advances towards her, even in front of her husband.
However, Nwaebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North, accused his colleague of trying to distract attention from other matters, stating that the upper chamber is not concerned by the accusation.
“In criminal prosecution, there is what we call prima facie evidence, that is evidence on the surface. If there is no prima facie evidence, then there is no case.
“She knows quite alright that what she is saying is to divert attention but we are not disturbed because we know the truth.
“On the alleged date of the incident, so many senators were there. I am one of the star witnesses, I will come and tell the world what I saw,” he added.
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