Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking on Friday, March 7, at an event in Abuja for International Women’s Day 2025, Akpabio addressed the issue directly.

In his words;

‘’It is only yesterday that I realized that what we are talking about only happened when there was a change of seat. That is when hell was let loose and all soughts of allegation came up. Only after the change of seat and change of committee which my Senators know happen from time to time. This is said to have happened on the 8th of December, a day to my birthday which was celebrated in the Stadium in 2023. So from 8th of December 2023, I never heard, my wife never heard, no Nigerian ever heard, even the husband never heard any issue of sexual harassment until her committee was changed and then her seat was changed.

Have ever wondered the trauma caused by that same woman on the other people she has accused in the past. None has been proven so far. Do you even wonder the trauma this caused to the 10th Senate and the image of the Senate with all this useless allegations. I have refrained myself from making a statement.

Look at these beautiful women. They have come across me so many times. Have I ever harassed any one of you?or is the person thinking that you are not beautiful?”

During his speech, he questioned female senators, asking if he had ever harassed any of them. His comments come amid a dispute between him and Senator Natasha, which led to her suspension from the Senate for six months on Thursday.

The suspension was due to claims that she violated Senate rules. The situation has sparked debates in Nigeria’s political space, with supporters on both sides sharing their views.