- Akpabio denied any misconduct and emphasized his longstanding respect for women.
- Akpabio requested that Nigerians, media outlets, and social media users refrain from drawing premature conclusions regarding the case and instead await the court’s decision.
- Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan presented a formal petition under Order 40, accusing the Senate President of sexual harassment and abuse of office.
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, addressed the Senate on Wednesday, rejecting allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Speaking during plenary after a one-week recess, Akpabio denied any misconduct and emphasized his longstanding respect for women.
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Dismissing the allegations, Senator Akpabio said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very well by my late single mother, and I have always upheld respect for women. I was even awarded the most gender-friendly governor in Nigeria.”
Akpabio requested that Nigerians, media outlets, and social media users refrain from drawing premature conclusions regarding the case and instead await the court’s decision.
Immediately following his remarks, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan presented a formal petition under Order 40, accusing the Senate President of sexual harassment and abuse of office.
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The Senate subsequently referred the petition to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct for review.
