Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Sexual Harassment Petition Against Senate President Akpabio
The Senate on Tuesday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, formally lodged a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Rising under Order 40 of the Senate rules, Akpoti-Uduaghan informed the chamber that she had previously made remarks on Arise TV concerning alleged misconduct by Akpabio. She stated her intention to bring the issue before the Senate as an official petition.
Without hesitation, Senate President Akpabio permitted her to proceed with the submission, allowing the petition to be formally entered into record.
Details of the allegations have yet to be disclosed, but the petition is expected to spark intense debate within the legislative chamber and beyond. As the case unfolds, all eyes will be on the Senate to see how it addresses this serious accusation.
