Deputy Senate Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has dismissed the sexual harassment claims made by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

In an interview with News Central TV on Wednesday, Nwaebonyi questioned Akpoti-Uduaghan’s credibility, claiming she often makes false accusations to manipulate situations in her favor. He also pointed out that she had previously accused public figure Reno Omokri of sexual harassment during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

“She accused Reno Omokri of s3xual harassment during the time of Goodluck Jonathan as president when the young man was already in the U.S. attending to national issues.

“But, unlucky to her, she didn’t know that this young man was outside the country,” Nwaebonyi stated

Nwaebonyi further criticized her for frequently using harassment claims whenever she faces conflicts, suggesting that she does so to gain public sympathy.

“And I don’t know what is wrong with this lady. Does she think that she’s the most beautiful woman on earth? Or is it because she’s that chocolate colour?

“In my own assessment, she’s not among the beautiful women in Nigeria. And it is high time we came down hard on her,” Nwaebonyi said, emphasizing that, in his opinion, Akpoti-Uduaghan was not among the most beautiful women in Nigeria.

He stressed, “And it is high time we came down hard on her.

“And why people like us are speaking on top of her voice is not just to protect and defend the senate president but to protect and defend her future victims.”

The controversy started after Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Akpabio of sexual harassment following a heated argument over seating arrangements in the Senate. Shortly after making the allegation, she was suspended for six months for “gross misconduct.”

This incident has added to the ongoing political tensions in Nigeria’s Senate, with reactions coming from different sides.