Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has rebuffed Olisa Agbakoba’s demand for a retraction of her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stating that only the courts can properly assess the matter.
- Natasha denies receiving any letter from Olisa Agbakoba demanding retraction or evidence.
- She cites ongoing lawsuits, including her suspension case and a ₦250 billion defamation suit by Akpabio’s wife.
- Her silence was based on the legal principle of lis pendens, not avoidance.
- She accuses Akpabio of violating natural justice by presiding over his own disciplinary case.
- Natasha says cordiality with Akpabio doesn’t invalidate her harassment claims.
At the heart of Natasha’s response is a call for due process and dignity, particularly for women navigating power imbalances in political spaces. Her words challenge a system where public pressure often replaces judicial fairness.
With both sides entangled in court, will legal proceedings shed more light or merely escalate tensions? And how will this shape future workplace harassment allegations in Nigerian politics?
