Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has made shocking allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of sexual harassment. In a television interview on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that Akpabio’s actions towards her began on December 8, 2023, during his birthday celebration in Akwa Ibom.

According to Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio made inappropriate comments and physical contact while showing her around his house, with her husband present. She quoted Akpabio as saying, “he wants me to come and be spending special moments in his house.” Her husband allegedly warned her to avoid being alone with Akpabio after the incident.

The senator also alleged that Akpabio attempted to block a motion she proposed to investigate corrupt practices at the Ajaokuta Steel Company. She claimed that Akpabio told her, “Natasha, I’m the Chief presiding officer of the Senate, you can enjoy a whole lot if you take care of me. Make me happy.”

Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that she has evidence to support her allegations, including printed screenshots of conversations between her and Akpabio, which she challenged the Department of State Services (DSS) to verify. She described her situation as “a case of a student being punished by a lecturer for refusing to sleep with him”.

The allegations come amid a recent disagreement between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio, which led to a heated exchange on the Senate floor and her referral to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions for review.