Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Wednesday formally submitted a petition to the Senate, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.
Speaking under Order 40 of the Senate Rules during a session monitored by Vanguard, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that she had previously made the allegations during a national television interview but was now officially presenting them before the Senate.
In response, Akpabio directed her to proceed with the submission.
The petition submission came just hours after rival protests erupted at the National Assembly. Supporters of Akpoti-Uduaghan called for Akpabio’s resignation, while a pro-Akpabio group dismissed the allegations.
The controversy has sparked heated reactions, with Akpabio later addressing the claims, stating, “I have never harassed any woman.”
More details to follow.
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