Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has advised Ekaette Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the ongoing sexual harassment allegations against her husband.
In a recent interview with Arise TV, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Senate President of making sexual advances toward her at both his office and residence in Akwa Ibom. Mrs Akpabio, however, dismissed the accusations as “lies,” describing her husband as a disciplined man.
Following these claims, Mrs Akpabio filed fundamental rights and defamation lawsuits against Akpoti-Uduaghan. In response, Akpoti-Uduaghan, through her lawyer Victor Giwa, issued a letter on March 1 urging Ekaette to refrain from getting involved in the matter.
The letter, addressed to Akpabio’s wife, stated: “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.
“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 refute 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.”
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