Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called on Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the sexual harassment allegations leveled against her husband and allow him to respond personally.
The dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio intensified after a Senate floor incident where she refused to sit in a designated seat, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules.
Matters escalated further when she alleged on Arise News that Akpabio had blocked her legislative motions, intimidated her, and harassed her after she rejected his advances.
In response, Mrs. Akpabio held a press conference dismissing the accusations as baseless, insisting that there had always been a cordial relationship between her husband and Akpoti-Uduaghan.
However, in a letter dated March 1, 2025, and addressed to Mrs. Akpabio through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, Akpoti-Uduaghan advised her to refrain from intervening in the matter. The letter, titled “Stay Away from Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegation Against Sen. President Godswill Akpabio; To Safeguard Your Sanity and That of Your Family,” stressed that the allegations were directed at the Senate President and should be addressed by him alone.
“Our Client does not wish to involve you in the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her allegations against the Senate President and urges you to restrain yourself from interfering,” the letter stated.
Akpoti-Uduaghan further claimed she had endured repeated harassment from Akpabio and was now compelled to speak out, asserting that she possessed “concrete evidence” to support her claims.
She urged Mrs. Akpabio to stay out of the controversy for the sake of her “sanity and family” while reaffirming her commitment to defending Nigerian women and promoting family values.
