Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making inappropriate remarks and advances during a visit to his Akwa Ibom residence.
Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, the senator representing Kogi Central recounted the alleged incident, which she said occurred in December, a day before both of their birthdays.
“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, then he held my hands, walking around from room to room, he showed me the beautiful interiors. He got to this particular sitting room and asked me if I liked his house. I said of course, Sir, every room is beautiful, beautiful taste. And he said, ‘Now you are a senator, I am going to create time for us to come create quality moments here. You will enjoy it.’ At that point, I just pulled away because I didn’t understand what he meant,” she recounted.
Her claims come amid a tense atmosphere in the Senate, following a heated session last Thursday in which Akpabio ordered the sergeants-at-arms to remove Akpoti-Uduaghan from the chamber. The incident has further fueled discussions about the power dynamics and tensions within the legislative body.
