Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has maintained that she possesses evidence to support her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In a letter dated 1st March 2025, addressed to Mrs. Akpabio through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, Akpoti-Uduaghan stressed that the accusations were personal to the Senate President and asserted that it was Akpabio’s responsibility to refute the claims himself.
The letter, titled ‘Stay Away from Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegation Against Sen. President Godswill Akpabio; To Safeguard Your Sanity and That of Your Family’, explained that Akpoti-Uduaghan had endured harassment from Akpabio and now felt compelled to speak out.
It read: “Our client does not wish to involve you in the unfortunate saga concerning her allegations against the Senate President and kindly asks that you refrain from delving into the obscene circumstances. While she has tolerated all the harassment from the Senate President, she has now been forced to reveal the unfortunate torture and victimisation she has been subjected to in the Senate under his hand.”
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The letter continued: “Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We would advise you to leave the defence of these allegations to the Senate President in order to preserve your sanity and that of your family.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan reiterated her commitment to defending Nigerian women, adding: “As a family woman, she will continue to uphold our common heritage and family values.”
She concluded by urging Mrs. Unoma Akpabio to stay out of the matter and allow her husband to address the allegations himself.
“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We would advise you to leave the defence of these allegations to the Senate President in order to preserve your sanity and that of your family.”
