‘Sexual scandal’: Let your husband face his accusations — Natasha Akpoti replies Akpabio’s wife

• Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed she endured harassment, torture, and victimisation in the red chambers before publicly speaking out.
• She insisted that the allegations are personal to Akpabio and that he alone should defend himself.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has asked Ekaette Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, to stay out of the controversy regarding accusations against her husband.

In an interview with Arise TV on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that the senate president made inappropriate advances toward her in both his office and home in Akwa Ibom.

The wife of the senate president reacted by stating that her husband is a man of discipline, further describing the senator’s allegations as “lies”.

Ekaette has also initiated legal action by filing fundamental rights and defamation lawsuits against Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi central in the senate.

In a letter dated March 1, addressed to the senate president’s wife, the Kogi senator, through her lawyer Victor Giwa, stated she is not “desirous” of involving Ekaette in the “unfortunate” controversy.

The senator from Kogi advised Ekaette to prioritise her mental well-being and allow Akpabio to defend himself against the accusations made against him.

“Our client is not desirous of calling you out into the unfortunate saga concerning her allegations against the Senate President and wishes that you restrain yourself from delving into the obscene circumstances,” the letter reads.

“While she has tolerated all the harassment from the Senate President, she was constrained to reveal the unfortunate torture and victimization she has endured in the Red Chambers.

“Consequently, we would like to state that the allegations of our client are personal to the Senate President, and our client believes the Senate President has the capacity to defend himself and refutes any of these allegations against him.

“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We will suggest that you leave the defense of the allegations for the Senate President to maintain your sanity and that of your family.”