Finally, Akpabio Denies Harassing Natasha Sexually, Says His Mother Raised Him Well

Following a long silence on his part on the allegation of sexual harassment allegation against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has finally spoken.

Akpabio reacted to the allegation during Wednesday Plenary at the Red Chamber. He denied the allegation, saying, he as a responsible gentleman, could not have done what the Kogi senator accused him of.

The Senate President wife, had earlier denied the allegation against Akpabio, accusing Natasha of trying to blackmail her husband. She had sued Natasha for a whopping N250 billion, apart from praying the court to compel her to apologise to the Senate President and her family on a national daily.

The issue has generated serious reactions from not a few Nigerians, particularly women groups who are calling for a probe.

Responding to the allegation, Akpabio said today that he had never harassed any woman sexually, describing himself to be very gender friendly.

“At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very well by my late single mother and I have always upheld respect for women. I was even awarded the most gender-friendly governor in Nigeria,’ Akpabio said.

The Natasha/Akpabio clash started few days ago after the Kogi lawmaker protested after she was bared from speaking during Senate plenary by Akpabio who also ordered her to be ‘taken out’ of the chamber, for failing to sit on the place allocated to her.

Natasha would later  accused the Senate President of harassing her because she refused to give in to his sexual advances, citing some instance where Akpabio wooed her, including in the Senate President’s home in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, with her husband not too far away.

The lawmaker has also sued Akpabio for N150 billion after the Senate set up an investigation panel on the matter.