Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has said she won’t apologise to the Senate over her sexual allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The lawmaker disclosed this in a statement titled, “Re-purported apology to the Senate over my sexual allegations claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio,” and released on Monday.
She said, “I, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stand firm in my resolve to never apologise for speaking my truth.”
She described her six-month suspension as a “clear case of political victimisation.”
The senator was suspended by the Senate for six months recently for alleged gross misconduct, days after a face-off with Akpabio over a change of sitting arrangement in the chambers during plenary.
On Monday, her constituents submitted a petition to INEC for her recall after a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja vacated earlier, stopping the commission from receiving the petition.
Natasha said, “I will continue to fight for the rights of Nigerian women and ensure that our voices are heard.
“The desperation to silence me is palpable, but I will not be intimidated. The games being played in full view of the Nigerian people will be exposed, and the corrupt individuals who have hijacked our institutions will be held accountable.
“As a senator, I have a duty to represent my constituents and uphold the principles of justice and transparency. My allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio were not made lightly, and I will continue to seek justice and accountability, no matter the cost.
“I urge the public to ignore the viral report claiming that I apologised to the Senate, as it is entirely false. I will continue to stand by my truth and fight for what is right, even in the face of adversity.”
