The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, have continued exchanging words over the crisis at the Senate triggered by the suspension of the Kogi lawmaker. While Akpabio accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of traumatising others with unfounded allegations, the Kogi lawmaker said she was not the first to accuse the Senate President of sexual harassment, urging him to submit to an investigation. The disagreement between the two lawmakers became a public spectacle two weeks ago when, during plenary, Akpoti-Uduaghan rejected the relocation of her seat.
She also told the Senate President that she was not scared of him. Although Akpabio tried to downplay the severity of the matter, the Kogi lawmaker featured in a live television programme the next morning where she accused him of sexual harassment. Last week, the Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following a recommendation by its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.
She was suspended for six months as many rights groups and activists condemned the decision and called for fair hearing. Natasha fond of traumatic, “useless” allegations – Akpabio Akpabio, at an event to commemorate the International Women’s Day, claimed to be Akpoti-Uduaghan’s victim. He noted that previous allegations of sexual harassment levelled against others by the senator had turned out to be false.
He said, “It was only yesterday I realised that what we are talking abo.