The embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment.
She also accused Akpabio of refusing to allow her to move her motion because she resisted his alleged sexual advances.
Akpoti-Uduaghan who spoke on a life interview with Arise Television, said her problem with Akpabio began on December 8, 2023, when she visited him alongside her husband at his residence in Akwa Ibom.
She claimed the Senate President had asked her to visit him “from time to time to spend time with him” after showing her a room in his residence.
She said: “It all started the day before his birthday and my birthday because we are birthday mates. We were all in Akwa Ibom. At first, we were in his house at Ikot Ekpene.
“Then we all went to his house in Uyo. He held my hand, walking around from room to room, showing me the beautiful interiors.
“He got to a particular sitting room and asked me if I liked his house. I said, ‘Of course, Sir, every room is beautiful—quality taste.’ He said, ‘Now you are a senator, I am going to create time for us to come and create quality moments here. You will enjoy it.’
“At that point, I pulled away because I didn’t understand what he meant.”
Commenting on why Akpabio frustrated her motion on the floor of the National Assembly, the Kogi lawmaker said when she confronted Akpabio, the Senate President responded thus:
“Natasha, I am the chief presiding officer. You can enjoy a whole lot if you take care of me and make me happy. The ball is in your court,” Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed Akpabio added.
247nextnews.com reports that the Senate on Tuesday referred Akpoti-Uduaghan to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions over alleged disorderly conduct during a recent plenary session.
