Senate President Godswill Akpabio has claimed that the actions of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, could affect women who are trying to get into key political positions.
Akpabio, on Thursday, accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of distorting facts and misrepresenting the Senate internationally.
On Tuesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has been suspended for six months for violating Senate rules, took the case to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Conference in New York.
She accused Akpabio of victimization, sexual harassment, and abuse of office.
During the Senate plenary on Thursday, Akpabio acknowledged the intervention of a federal lawmaker, Kafilat Ogbara, who cautioned foreign media that the senator’s version of events was inconsistent with the actual proceedings in the Senate.
Akpabio said, “I am aware that she distorted the facts and globalized the matter, embarrassing the Senate by giving a different narrative.
“I appreciate Hon. Kafilat for clarifying to the international media that what was presented was completely different from the reality.”
The Senate President added that “she brought the matter before the Senate through a petition but did not allow us to examine it.
“Instead, she took it to court and later to the international community.
“Actions like these could discourage politicians from appointing women to key positions.”
CREDIT: DAILY POST