Natasha vs Akpabio: 'He Treated Me Like His Servant,' Kogi Senator Slams Senate President

• The Nigerian senate finally granted Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, access to the national assembly premises
• Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that the senate president has been maligning, victimising, and denying her privileges because she refused his sexual advances
• The Kogi lawmaker lamented that Senator Akpabio allegedly treated her as if she was his servant or domestic staff in his house

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public affairs and governance in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of treating her like a domestic servant.

The lawmaker made the remarks on Tuesday, September 23, while addressing newsmen in her office at the national assembly complex, shortly after the senate finally granted her access to her office following a six-month suspension.

Legit.ng recalls that Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her.

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The allegation was preceded by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s outburst against Akpabio over seating arrangement.

The female federal lawmaker was suspended on March 6 over the seat reallocation altercation at the national assembly.

Senator Akpoti tackles Akpabio again

Reflecting on her ordeal, the senator described the past six months as a period of survival.

Vanguard quoted Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan as saying:

“Sometimes, it is good to put the institutions to the test, we can’t [cower] in the face of injustice, no one is more Nigerian us.

“Senator Akpabio is not more of a senator than I am, he is not the governor of this place and he treated me as if I was his servant or domestic staff in his house.

“It is very unfortunate that at this time after so many years of democracy we will have a national assembly been runned by such dictatorship, it’s totally unacceptable."

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan concluded:

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“As for me, I’m glad to be hear and even though we have been illegally suspended, no day have I hesitated in effectively carrying out my duties as a senator of Kogi Central to the very best of my capacity.”

The trending video can be watched below:

Natasha vs Akpabio: Nigerians react

Meanwhile, several Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) reacted to the trending video.

Legit.ng captured some comments below:

@BankolePh wrote:

"A true fighter! Congratulations and thanks for holding your ground!

"This is the kind of pushback that Nigerians need to give against the corrupt order."

@Smartek2050 commented:

"Her resilience is commendable, but this also exposes how fragile our democracy is when a Senate President can just ‘suspend’ an elected senator."

@WitOkenjom said:

"I am incredibly proud of this woman. She embodies the strength and resilience we expected from Fubara who cowed away.

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"We must learn to consistently stand up against dictatorial tenets and boldly challenge the status quo."

@Rossyblog123 wrote:

"God bless you may those who are ruling this country with impunity soon their water loo will catch up with them.

"Injustice can't continue to be sustained in this entity called Nigeria."

@domnnaemeka wrote:

"Congratulations to her for standing on what she believed was the right thing. A lot of men in Nigerian Politics today will cower to intimidation and blackmail."

Read more on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Godswill Akpabio saga:

• Natasha gives senate ultimatum to facilitate her resumption or face legal action
• Natasha saga: NLC president under fire over comment on Kogi senator’s suspension

Natasha Akpoti debunks fake news

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan denied receiving N500 million from Akpabio.

Akpoti-Uduaghan denied ever receiving such funds from the senate president.

According to Akpoti-Uduaghan, the claim is a complete fabrication designed to mislead the public and damage her reputation.

Source: Legit.ng