The Senate has initiated a probe into allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The National Assembly began this scrutiny immediately after Akpoti-Uduaghan presented a petition, alleging misconduct by Akpabio, including sexual harassment, obstruction of service, and abuse of office against the Senate.
Following the lawmaker’s petition, the Senate president, who presided over the proceeding, referred Akpoti-Uduaghan’s complaint to the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions.
Speaking during a plenary session inside the chamber on Wednesday, Apkabio directed the committees to decide her fate and report back as soon as possible.
The Guild press reported earlier, that hundreds of protesters supporting Akpoti-Uduaghan, gathered outside the National Assembly in Abuja, demonstrating against Senate President’s sexual harassment allegation.
The agitated protesters, who were dispersed by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, also demanded Akpabio’s resignation to allow for an unbiased investigation into the allegations.
The Natasha-Akpabio saga originated from a heated dispute between both senators over the reassignment of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s seat in the Senate chamber.
