Saraki Reacts To Akpabio’s Claim Of Plan To Remove Him Over Natasha Saga
- Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has lashed out at Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over his recent allegation
- Saraki accused Akpabio of politicising and trivialising the call for due process amid the harassment claims against him
- He rubbished Akpabio's claim that some wanted him removed as Senate President because he hails from the Niger Delta region
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FCT, Abuja - Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of 'cheap politics and trivialising of a serious issue' over Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment allegations.
Saraki lambasted Akpabio for claiming that the call to ensure a transparent and open process in the investigation levied against him by Akpoti-Uduaghan was an attempt to remove a person from the Niger Delta from power.
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The former Kwara state governor made this known in a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
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“Rather, he advised that Akpabio should act in the best interest of the legislative institution by ensuring that no reasonable person is left with any doubt about the fact that the allegations raised by the Senator were investigated and justifiably dispensed with.
"The attention of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Media Office has been drawn to the statement made by Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio while addressing the leaders of some “youth ethnic groups” on Friday that certain individuals from Kwara and Adamawa States want him removed because he is from the Niger Delta region."
Saraki denied ever calling on Akpabio to resign or step aside as the Senate President.
According to the former head of the body, he urged Akpabio to be conscious of the fact that perception is often reality.
He explained that his call was for the image of the institution to be saved through a transparent, unbiased investigation.
“This issue is definitely not one in which Akpabio should exploit ethnic sentiments, political division, or regional proclivity. This will neither be in his own interest or that of the institution over which he is presiding. He should face the reality on ground and do what is right."
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Legit.ng also reported that Akpabio maintained that the sexual harassment allegation levelled against him by Akpoti-Uduaghan was false.
While speaking at an event in honour of International Women's Day, he said the allegations came up after the seat and committee she heads were changed.
Akpabio also argued that all previous allegations made by Akpoti-Uduaghan against other Nigerians were not proven and lamented that the latest allegations had caused some trauma to the 10th Senate.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government addressed Akpoti-Uduaghan's allegations against Akpabio.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Iman Suleiman-Ibrahim, stated that the executive was negotiating with the national assembly on the matter.
Suleiman-Ibrahim said that the federal government would be acting as the intermediary between the two parties to help broker peace.
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