The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has questioned the allegation of sexual harassment labelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying it is false.
Remember that Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti–Uduaghan, accused Senate Akpabio of sexually harassing her.
In his attempt to defend Akpabio, the Ebonyi North Senator, in an interview with Arise News, on Monday stated that Senator Natasha had made similar accusations against former Governor Yahaya Bello and others.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker said the Kogi Central Senator’s allegation was an attempt to discredit the Senate President.
“The point we are trying to draw home here is that this is a complete falsehood. This is an attempt to discredit the Senate President. And this is not the first time. Just give me some time. This is not the first time this woman is doing this. This is a woman that have accused Yahaya Bello of sexual harassment. This is the same woman that have accused Reno Omokri, the former media aide to Jonathan, of sexual harassment. This is a woman I saw on a video yesterday accusing a minister of sexual harassment. Are you the only woman in Nigeria, Senator Natasha? What is wrong with you?,” Nwaebonyi asked.
The Senate Deputy Chief Whip added that the constant allegations of sexual harassment may discourage women from engaging in politics.
“Nigerian women should rise against it. Let me tell you something. Senator Natasha is spoiling game for Nigerian women trying to enter politics,” he added.
While Nwaebonyi’s disbelief is valid due to past inferences, it should not discredit the fears of the Senator who feels threatened by the Senate President. What are other senators doing about the accusation against the president aside from disbelieving Senator Natasha?
