Senator Natasha Resubmits Sexual Harassment Petition Against Akpabio 

Abuja, Nigeria – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has once again resubmitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary.

This time, she presented the petition on behalf of her constituents, led by Zubairu Yakubu.

Following the submission, Akpabio sought clarification on whether any legal barriers prevented the Senate from accepting the petition. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan affirmed that there were none.

Meanwhile, at 12:38 PM, Akpabio directed her to formally lay the petition before the Senate.

The petition was subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen (LP, Edo South), with instructions to report back within four weeks after a legislative review.

This latest move follows a similar petition submitted by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan the previous day, which was dismissed after a heated debate.

Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North) had raised a point of order citing Senate Standing Order 40, arguing that the matter was sub judice due to an ongoing court case involving Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of the Senate President.

Monguno also contended that the petition was inadmissible since Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had personally signed it. Consequently, the Senate Ethics Committee had declared the initial petition “dead on arrival.”

The resubmission of the petition adds to the escalating tensions between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Akpabio.