Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken a swipe at Senate President Godswill Akpabio, issuing a mock apology over her earlier allegations of sexual harassment.
In a letter shared late Sunday on her official Facebook page, Natasha, adopting a heavily sarcastic tone, apologised for what she called the “grievous crime” of maintaining dignity and self-respect in Akpabio’s presence.
She insinuated that legislative success in certain circles seemed to depend more on personal compliance than on merit. Natasha also mocked the idea that her refusal to entertain alleged advances had somehow disrupted an established political order.
The senator went further to criticise what she described as a culture of entitlement among some male politicians, suggesting that personal submission often appeared to outweigh competence and electoral mandate.
She reaffirmed her commitment to integrity, declaring herself “unafraid, unbought, and unbroken.”
The satirical letter reads:
SATIRICAL APOLOGY LETTER
From the Desk of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan
“Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio,
It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize that legislative success in certain quarters is apparently not earned through merit, but through the ancient art of compliance — of the very personal kind.
How remiss of me not to understand that my refusal to indulge your… ‘requests’ was not merely a personal choice, but a constitutional violation of the unwritten laws of certain men’s entitlement. Truly, I must apologize for prioritizing competence over capitulation, vision over vanity, and the people’s mandate over private dinners behind closed doors.
I now realize the catastrophic consequences of my actions: legislation delayed, tempers flared, and the tragic bruising of egos so large they require their own postcodes. For this disruption to the natural order of ‘quid pro quo,’ I bow my head in fictional shame.
Please find it in your magnanimous heart — somewhere buried deep beneath layers of entitlement — to forgive this stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections.
I remain,
Yours in eternal resistance,
Senator Natasha H Akpoti Uduaghan
Unafraid, Unbought, and Unbroken.”
DAILY GAZETTE recall that Senator Natasha, had on February, accused Akpabio of making sexual advances toward her both in his office and residence in Akwa Ibom State.
She alleged that her refusal to comply led to deliberate efforts to frustrate her legislative attempts, particularly motions relating to the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State.
Senate President Akpabio, however, has strongly denied the accusations.
He insisted that he had never harassed any woman and described himself as a longtime advocate for women’s rights, citing his record as a gender-friendly governor during his tenure.
