₦airaland Forum

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan would appear before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions (SCEPPP).

This is according to the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi.

He stated that other lawmakers too would narrate to the committee what they know regarding the alleged case of sexual harassment levelled against Akpabio by Natasha.

“All the parties involved would appear before the Committee, including the Senate President. He would come and testify and his testimony would be recorded, likewise other senators,” he stated.

Natasha, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had on February 28 alleged that the incident occurred in December 2023 when she and her husband visited Akpabio’s residence in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.

She alleged that during the visit, the Senate President held her hand, led her around his house, and then made inappropriate advances towards her, even in her husband’s presence.

But Nwebonyi, who represents Ebonyi North, accused his colleague of diverting attention, adding that the upper chamber is not perturbed by the allegation.

“In criminal prosecution, there is what we call prima facie evidence, that is evidence on the surface. If there is no prima facie evidence, then there is no case.

“She knows quite alright that what she is saying is to divert attention but we are not disturbed because we know the truth.

“On the alleged date of the incident, so many senators were there. I am one of the star witnesses, I will come and tell the world what I saw,” he added.

jogojogo:
Your brain is unstable and kess developed than that of a rat

magoo10:
After disgracing yourselves internationally .
A senate colleague made an allegation instead of you to make a hearing on it you rush to suspend her for 6months ,withdrew constituents allocation and even withdrew her security. who does that if not in an agbado style of politics under the so called agbero rule of law

Mumusaphire:
That's fear hearing.. ... u can't just suspend her and move on as if nothing happened. Let both of them clear their names, let know who is saying the truth, not about renting crowds to protest.

magoo10:
After disgracing yourselves internationally .
A senate colleague made an allegation instead of you to make a hearing on it you rush to suspend her for 6months ,withdrew constituents allocation and even withdrew her security. who does that if not in an agbado style of politics under the so called agbero rule of law

walozanga:
The way forward

TheStranger:
Shey una don suspend her?, why not leave her alone?
Apc with their wickedness

walozanga:
Them no get shame. Its like them don dey get sense small. I wonder who lent them small sense

Mumusaphire:
That's fear hearing.. ... u can't just suspend her and move on as if nothing happened. Let both of them clear their names, let know who is saying the truth, not about renting crowds to protest.

numericalguy:
She was not suspended because of her allegations and petition. Her suspension came as a result of her unruly behaviour in the senate.

Akpabio does not need to clear his name because the law says you are innocent until proven guilty so the burden of proof is on the accuser to prove that Akpabio is guilty.

Mumusaphire:
can u tell us her unruly that brought her six months suspension?

miracle002:
Natasha is in deep mess, the suspension will be extended after the investigation.

Trendie247:
I don't still understand why Akpabio has not sued her for defamation.. Abi is he scared that she has more evidence to nail him??

adekolaelect:
The comment so far shows many just read and understand 2hat they want not what they read . The woman case is 2 . She was suspended for her violation rules in the House , now it another phase of her allegation of sexual arassment against Thier president . Let wait and see the outcome . Akpabio is not yet free untill investigation is done .he should be removed and dealt with according to the law if he is quilty and the woman too should be dealt with if the allegation is not real . Thank you.