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Akpabio Begs Politicians: Give My Four Daughters A Chance, Don't Let Senator Natasha's Issues Stand In The Way



Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again publicly criticised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), expressing concerns that her actions and attitude may discourage politicians from appointing women to high-ranking positions.

"When this issue began, she initially brought it to the Senate through a petition but did not allow the chamber to deliberate on it before taking it to court. Even then, she did not allow the court to address it before escalating the matter to the international community," Akpabio said during a plenary session on Thursday.

Akpabio drew parallels with a hypothetical scenario involving former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Joe Biden, stating, "If such an allegation were made, it would create a precedent where no woman would ever be chosen as vice president again."

Despite his criticism, Akpabio urged politicians not to let Akpoti-Uduaghan's actions affect opportunities for other women, including his four daughters.

"I have four daughters, and I want to plead with politicians to still give them and other women a chance. The sins of one should not be used to punish others."

Akpabio also condemned Akpoti-Uduaghan's decision to take the matter to international platforms, particularly her recent address to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York.

"I am aware that after she left the chamber, she went to Brekete Radio and Arise Television to distort the facts. She has now externalized the matter, attempting to embarrass Nigeria before the international community by presenting a false narrative at the IPU UN event."

He expressed gratitude to Rt. Hon. Kafilat Okpara for countering Akpoti-Uduaghan's claims in New York, urging the international community not to misrepresent Nigeria.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that Natatsh through her lawyers has filed a contempt charge against Akpabio and three others for allegedly disobeying a valid court order.

In Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is listed as the plaintiff, while the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the President of the Senate, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, Senator Neda Imasuem, are named as the first to fourth defendants and alleged contemnors.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu had previously granted an ex-parte order on March 4, restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from conducting disciplinary proceedings against Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Justice Egwuatu, in the ex-parte application ed by a 25-paragraph affidavit filed by Natasha's legal team on March 3, 2025, and argued on March 4, specifically said "an order of this honourable court is made declaring that any action taken during the pendency of his Suit is null, void and of no effect whatsoever."

Despite the existence of the court order, which was widely publicised, the Senate proceeded to suspend Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over alleged misconduct.

The Senate also directed that her office be sealed and ordered her to hand over all Senate property in her possession to the Clerk of the National Assembly for the duration of the suspension.

The decision followed the adoption of a report by the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South.

The committee initiated disciplinary proceedings after the February 20 incident between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Akpabio.

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Everyone knows the chances are about 100% that this sleeze bag of a man is guilty as charged, so what is all of this nonsense for?

Akpabio never see something

Akpabio can no longer sleep since this case began but comes to the chamber everyday to give plastic smiles.

Just looking at the first three comments above me makes me wonder why some people hate the Senate president so much as to distort their sense of reasoning.
How do you condemn a man based on mere allegations that has not been proven.
I will say more later.

Lol

Imagine NATASHA, run go UN, to do wah?

She THINK say na where them dey TEMPER TAMPER JUSTICE with MERCY IYABO?
Dey play.

Only you 4 diff Politician with same Allegation ?
Na 99 adviser 0 helper be ur case, u no get GOOD ADVISERS

They'll still twist what my uncommon governor says.

https://x.com/DeeOneAyekooto/status/1900499468320952620?t=zD6DKdg2iq5nldeAYEpzRg&s=19

Are these the behaviour and messages of an harassed woman?

Some people are just against Akpabio because he is the Senate president in APC where another APC who is a Yoruba is the president, before it was Elrufai but Elrufai is now the golden son of Igbo land.

Low-grade emotional blackmail.😂😂😂

He should make sure his "contractors" pays his his hired protesters.😂😂😂

This voice is suggestive of guilt. Akpabio, Natasha is a lawyer and she knows what she is doing. Go and ask Yahaya Bello.

Continue deceiving yourself with this cheap blackmail. Your shame is not far-fetched

Make dem carry dem two go Ayelala, make we see who go run

I know that men in high places will be wary of Natasha going forward! I think she is done politically.

Nonsense! Vomiting abominations....

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Kobojunkie:
Everyone knows the chances are about 100% that this sleeze bag of a man is guilty as charged, so what is all of this nonsense for?

Guilty of what exactly? Natasha disobeyed the Senate rule and even she never had the of her colleagues

Anijay1212:

Just looking at the first three comments above me makes me wonder why some people hate the Senate president so much as to distort their sense of reasoning.
How do you condemn a man based on mere allegations that has not been proven.
I will say more later.

Its terrible. But the good news is that their hate can't do anything.

EmperorIsaac:
I know that men in high places will be wary of Natasha going forward! I think she is done politically.

See them... The gullible Nigerians making life difficult for the sensible and patriotic ones

This woman should know that she’s getting old and past her prime

Has your garrulous mouth thought about them before all your gaffes which led to your third leg making its thinking for you?

Akpabio might be innocent or guilty but the fact remains the moment a woman is accusing a man with tears 😢 the whole world see that man as rapist even without evidence

So you fit protect your daughters?

Anything Natasha said you did, YOU did it DIDDY Akpabio. Youre a rotten dirty scoundrel. A Satanist. That's your MOdus operandi. Oh now you you have 4 daughters? Don't worry they all gonna get chopped and screwed,; oh you forgot about the beach called Karma? It's waves are so beautiful when they break on the shore.

obayendo1010:

You dey there? Dey run mouth because nor be you father them dey accuse?.

So, If my father violates another human being, I should not call him out on his actions and stand up for justice in that case? I don talk am say many Nigerians are raised to function in dysfunctional ways. It is all many of you know and can survive in.

The worst senate president ever presiding over worst senate ever. How may times have the senators have to a vote of confidence on you in just two years, rederede?

Kobojunkie:
Everyone knows the chances are about 100% that this sleeze bag of a man is guilty as charged, so what is all of this nonsense for?

junkie.
So you feel because you think he made Obi loose means he doesn’t have brothers, sisters, friends etc.

Una Dey behave life goats.
Sth that isn’t proven yet, you they take sides

Whenever someone is accused of something and he/she uses every given opportunity to exonerate himself or herself, then be rest assured that such a one is guilty.😎
#AyemlosNuggets....