The Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has warned Mrs Unoma Akpabio, the wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, against interfering in allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against her husband.
The conflict between Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Senate President started when she refused to sit in a designated seat during a Senate session, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules.
Tensions escalated when she appeared on Arise News on Friday, alleging that Akpabio had been blocking her motions, maligning her, and intimidating her after she allegedly rejected his sexual advances.
Reacting to the allegations, Mrs Akpabio had dismissed them at a press conference in Abuja, insisting that both families had shared a cordial relationship even before Akpoti-Uduaghan’s marriage.
She described the accusations as baseless.
In response, Akpoti-Uduaghan, through her lawyer Victor Giwa, issued a letter dated March 1, 2025, cautioning Mrs Akpabio against getting involved in the matter.
Titled “Stay Away from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegation Against Senate President Godswill Akpabio To Safeguard Your Sanity and That of Your Family,” the letter stressed that the allegations were directed at the Senate President and that he should be left to defend himself.
“Our client is not desirous of calling you out into the unfortunate saga concerning her allegations against the Senate President and wishes that you restrain yourself from delving into the obscene circumstances.
“While she has tolerated all the harassment from the Senate President, she was constrained to reveal the unfortunate torture and victimisation she has endured in the Red Chambers,” the letter partly read.
Akpoti-Uduaghan maintained that she had enough evidence to support her claims, urging Mrs Akpabio to allow her husband to defend himself.
“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We suggest that you leave the defence of these allegations to the Senate President to maintain your sanity and that of your family,” the letter added.
She reaffirmed her commitment to advocating for Nigerian women, stressing that, as a family woman, she remained dedicated to upholding family values and principles.
Source: SaharaReporters
