Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, says she will present evidence to support her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Speaking on Thursday during her appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, the Kogi senator said the evidence would be presented “at the right time”.
“At the right time and at the right space, I will present the evidence that I have (against Akpabio),” she said.
Akpoti-Uduaghan’s comments come after weeks of controversy surrounding her allegations against Akpabio.
The lawmaker was suspended on March 6 for “gross misconduct” following her seating arrangement altercation with Akpabio.
Afterwards, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the senate president of making inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his home in Akwa Ibom state on December 8, 2023.
The senator alleged that Akpabio implied she should “take care” of him if she wanted favourable treatment in the red chamber.
On March 1, Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the senate president, filed multiple lawsuits against Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged defamatory comments made against her husband.
On March 5, Akpabio denied sexually harassing Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“At no time did I ever attempt any sexual harassment on the said distinguished senator Akpoti-Uduaghan or any other woman for that matter,” Akpabio had said.
“I and my siblings were raised very well by my late single mother, who died in 2000, through very difficult times. And I therefore have the highest regard for women.”
During the show, Akpoti-Uduaghan also dared Akpabio to press charges over the allegation of death threat she levelled against him.
“I am hearing that the senate president wants to sue me for that; I will tell him to go ahead. We will meet and cross that bridge,” she said.
When asked to substantiate her allegation, Akpoti-Uduaghan responded, “Let us get to that bridge”.
