Kogi-born Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has replied Unuoma, wife of embattled Nigeria’s senate President, Godswill Akpabio for suing her for N250 billion.
The magazine reported that the Senate President’s wife had on Friday filed a suit at a High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, against Natasha over her allegations that Akpabio made several sexual advances against her.
The allegation against Akpabio has unsettled not a few who are now calling for probe. Amidst the mixed reaction that the controversy has generated, Akpabio’s wife has defended her husband, saying he’s a victim of blackmail from Natasha, describing the former Akwa Ibom state governor as a responsible husband who would not do such a thing.
To prove her point, Unuoma has sued Natasha demanding that she be forced by the court to pay N250 billion as damages for causing her family an emotional trauma.
Reacting, Natasha urged her to stay on her lane because the allegation is against her husband and not her, saying Akpabio is capable of proving whether the allegation against him is true or not.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has asked Ekaette Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to refrain from getting involved in the allegations of sexual advances against her husband.
The senator’s reaction was contained in a letter dated March 1 and addressed to Akpabio’s wife, the Kogi senator, through Victor Giwa, her counsel.
According to Natasha, she’s not prepared to involve Unuoma in the sexual harrassment saga, urging her to restrain herself from “delving into the obscene circumstances,” because doing so could affect her sanity.
the letter read: “Our client is not desirous of calling you out into the unfortunate saga concerning her allegations against the Senate President and wishes that you restrain yourself from delving into the obscene circumstances,” the letter reads
“While she has tolerated all the harassment from the Senate President, she was constrained to reveal the unfortunate torture and victimization she has endured in the Red Chambers.
“Consequently, we would like to state that the allegations of our client are personal to the Senate President, and our client believes the Senate President has the capacity to defend himself and refutes any of these allegations against him.
“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We will suggest that you leave the defense of the allegations for the Senate President to maintain your sanity and that of your family.”
Meanwhile, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged the federal government to intervene in the controversy, saying it’s capable of bringing embarrassment to the country.
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