A former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the ongoing sexual harassment allegation against Godswill Akpabio, by the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Natasha, on February 20 2025, had a face-off with the president of the 10th Senate, during the plenary, after discovering that her seat had been changed without her consent.
Reacting to the incident, the Senate unanimously voted to refer Natasha to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, for disciplinary review.
Reacting to the development in an interview with Arise Television on Friday, she accused Akpabio of sexual harassment.
The accusations have generated diverse reactions on social media.
However, reacting to the incident, Saraki, in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday, advised that “constitution, laws of the country, rules of the Senate as well as parliamentary conventions and practices should be adhered to in resolving the issue”.
While calling for transparency in the resolution process, Saraki warned those involved “to be sure that nothing is done to rubbish the institution.”
Expressing his sadness, he wrote “I have watched from afar the recent development in the Senate between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“It is a development that has made me sad because of its overall negative effect on the integrity, sanctity, image, and public perception of the institution. I
“I believe that everyone who has had anything to do with the National Assembly, particularly as a leader, member, and worker should always jealously protect these values which make the institution, the numero uno, among the three arms of government.
“It is for these reasons that I believe that the two parties in this dispute and their supporters in and out of chamber should be mindful of the impact of their actions, inactions, reactions, claims, and counter-claims to be sure that nothing is done to rubbish the institution.
“The constitution, laws of the country, rules of the Senate as well as parliamentary conventions and practices should be adhered to in resolving the issue.”
