Ekaette Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has defended her husband against claims of sexual harassment made by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday that Akpabio made sexual advances at her in the presence of her husband. She further claimed that he blocked her motions from being heard in the Senate because she rejected his advances.
However, speaking to journalists at her Abuja residence on Friday, Mrs. Akpabio dismissed the allegations as a figment of imagination, accusing Akpoti-Uduaghan of maligning her husband and “creating content for personal gains.”
She described her husband as a disciplined and jovial person who is often misinterpreted.
She also noted that she was present at their family residence on December 8, 2023, the date of the alleged incident, and emphasized that their families had a long-standing relationship even before Akpoti-Uduaghan’s marriage.
Mrs. Akpabio praised her husband’s track record of promoting women’s inclusion in government, stating that he had supported female participation in politics long before becoming Senate President. She urged women to desist from making false accusations and vowed to seek legal redress over the matter.
Also, the Senate President, through his media consultant Kenny Okulogbo, denied the allegations, reiterating that Akpoti-Uduaghan was merely aggrieved over her removal as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
“The Senate President will respond. We will make an official statement soon,” Okulogbo said.
