Tensions flared at the National Assembly on Wednesday as a group of women under the banner of United Women for Good Governance staged a protest, demanding an apology from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The protesters, carrying placards with messages such as “Apologize to the Senate President!” and “We say no to Natasha’s serial blackmailing!”, insisted that Akpoti-Uduaghan retract her claims.
The senator representing Kogi Central had recently accused Akpabio of inappropriate behavior during a visit to his residence in December 2023 and again when she sought clarity on her Ajaokuta Steel Company motion. She also alleged deliberate isolation in the Senate chamber, fueling a heated political standoff.
With emotions running high, the protest highlighted the deepening rift between the two lawmakers.
See photos from the demonstration below:
