- Ogunlewe noted that Senator Natasha’s striking physical appearance sets her apart and affects how men respond to her presence.
- The former minister spoke further on men, he said “It is a natural thing for a man to look at beautiful women. How can you be a man, and a beautiful woman is passing, and you close your eyes?”
- Ogunlewe acknowledged that female senators generally don’t see themselves as inferior to their male counterparts and actively participate in political discussions
In a recent appearance on Arise News, former Minister of Works Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe shared his perspective on the influence of physical appearance in politics, Eko Hot Blog reports.
Speaking about Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Ogunlewe suggested that her beauty creates unique challenges in her political interactions, particularly with male colleagues.
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Ogunlewe acknowledged that female senators generally don’t see themselves as inferior to their male counterparts and actively participate in political discussions.
However, he argued that Senator Natasha’s striking physical appearance sets her apart and affects how men respond to her presence.
“The female senators did not look at themselves as if they were inferior to men. They were even up to the task. If you even mention that Itadewa is a woman, the response you are going to get will make you ashamed of yourself because they will stand up to you,” he said.
Referring specifically to Akpoti-Uduaghan, he added, “But the beauty of Distinguished Senator Natasha is a problem to her.
When asked, “How can beauty be a problem?”
He said, “You know, men—when somebody who is pretty passes by you, your attitude will change. You can smile, you can wink, but you may not talk to her. But her beauty is a problem, there’s no doubt about that.”
Furthermore Ogunlewe stated that “To men, when she’s passing, there’s no way a man will not look at that woman.”
The former minister spoke further on men, he said “It is a natural thing for a man to look at beautiful women. How can you be a man, and a beautiful woman is passing, and you close your eyes?”
Despite being questioned on whether his views were misogynistic, Ogunlewe insisted that his observations were based on natural human tendencies.
“It may be, you might term it that way, but it is inbuilt,” he said.
