Unoma Akpabio, wife of Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment leveled against her husband by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The controversy erupted after Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of denying her certain senatorial privileges because she rejected his alleged sexual advances. The claims quickly gained traction, sparking widespread debate.
Speaking on Arise TV on Friday, Unoma Akpabio described the allegations as “unfortunate and demeaning” to her family, insisting that her husband had never been accused of misconduct despite always being surrounded by women throughout his political career.
“The accusation—I would rather call it unfortunate—is very demeaning because that is a family. We knew the husband before he married her.
They were very good friends or are still very good friends, so I really don’t understand where this is coming from,” she said.
She further questioned the legitimacy of the claims, expressing disbelief that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s husband would publicly make such accusations without first addressing them privately.
While Senate President Akpabio has yet to issue an official statement, Unoma Akpabio’s remarks suggest that legal action may be considered to challenge the allegations.
