Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned that the actions of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, could negatively impact women seeking key political positions in Nigeria.
During Thursday’s Senate plenary, Akpabio accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of distorting facts and misrepresenting the Senate at the international level.
His remarks came after the senator, who has been suspended for six months for violating Senate rules, took her case to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Conference in New York.
At the conference, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of victimization, sexual harassment, and abuse of office, allegations that have since sparked controversy.
Akpabio acknowledged the intervention of a federal lawmaker, Kafilat Ogbara, who sought to clarify the situation to foreign media, asserting that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims were inconsistent with the actual proceedings in the Senate.
Akpabio said:
“I am aware that she distorted the facts and globalized the matter, embarrassing the Senate by giving a different narrative.
“I appreciate Hon. Kafilat for clarifying to the international media that what was presented was completely different from the reality.”
The Senate President added that “she brought the matter before the Senate through a petition but did not allow us to examine it.
“Instead, she took it to court and later to the international community.
“Actions like these could discourage politicians from appointing women to key positions,” Akpabio added.
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