Let your husband defend himself — Natasha cautions Akpabio’s wife
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on Mrs. Unoma Akpabio, wife of Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the ongoing misunderstanding surrounding allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against her husband.
Recall that the face-off between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godwill Akpabio started when she refused to sit in a designated seat during a Senate plenary, citing Order 10 of the Senate Standing Rules.
The tension boiled over on Friday, when she appeared on Arise Television, alleging that Senator Akpabio had been blocking her motions, maligning and intimidating her after she allegedly turned down his sexual advances.
But while reacting to the claims, Mrs. Akpabio dismissed the allegations at a press briefing in Abuja, insisting that both families had shared a long-standing cordial relationship, even before Akpoti-Uduaghan’s marriage.
She described the accusations as baseless.
However, in a letter dated March 1, 2025, addressed to Mrs. Akpabio through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, Akpoti-Uduaghan warned her against getting involved in the controversy.
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The letter titled “Stay Away from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegation Against Senate President Godswill Akpabio; To Safeguard Your Sanity and That of Your Family,” stressed that the allegations were directed at the Senate President and that he should be left to defend himself.
The letter partly reads, “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. 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”.
Akpoti-Uduaghan maintained that she had enough evidence to support her claims, urging Mrs. Akpabio to allow her husband to defend himself rather than intervening in the matter.
“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We suggest that you leave the defense of these allegations to the Senate President to maintain your sanity and that of your family,” the letter added.
The lawmaker reiterated her commitment to advocating for Nigerian women, stressing that, as a family woman, she remained dedicated to upholding family values and principles.
