The husband of the Kogi Central Senator Emmanuel Uduaghan has reacted over an alleged harassment issue involving her wife and the Senate President has the chieftain defends wife’s claim.
Uduaghan, who is the husband to the Senator representing Kogi Central in the Red Chamber of the House of Assembly in Abuja, has assert that his aware of the Senate President’s move towards his wife.
The allegation came as tensions at the floor of the house get intense after a disagreement between Senator Natasha (Kogi Central) and the Senate President about seat distribution.
The tough conversations have also prompted a legal lawsuit by the distinguished senator, resulting in varying public reactions since the fight began.
A vital response in regards the issue is the reaction of the wife of the Senate President, in response to the issue yesterday, file a lawsuit against Natasha while adding that her husband is a good husband and father who is loved by his family and community.
However, according from the report coming from the Warri kingdom chieftain, Uduaghan, said he is not surprised by the allegation, stating her wife has confided in him for too long about the President’s move towards her.
He added that her wife confided in him about her dealings with Akpabio, whom he considered a family friend.
Furthermore, the Senator’s husband, confesses to his beliefs that Akpabio’s family has a family friend, the reason he chose to meet with the Senate President in order to resolve the situation amicably.
Similarly the Chieftain narrated his meeting with the Senate President while compelling the President to extend the courtesy and respect that his serving Senator’s wife deserves to her.
However, the private meeting, which he believed would settle the situation amicably, never did.
Uduaghan also recounts his visit to the Senate President to request that he treat his wife with dignity and respect, while also upholding the amicable relationship between the two families.
However, despite his polite approach, his wife continued to raise concerns about Mr Akpabio’s harassment, despite intervention.
Reason for defense
On Friday in an interview on Arise Television Natasha claimed that Akpabio made unwanted attempts towards her on December 8, 2023, during her visit to his house in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
She further accused the Senate President of demanding she provide him with favors in exchange for favorable consideration of her motions on the House floor //youtu.be/_kjj1KwrFB
In response to the development, the wife of Senate President Ekaeitte Akpabo has filed two defamation lawsuits against the federal lawmaker, seeking N350 billion in damages.
However, contrary to public reaction to the Senate President’s claim, Atiku Abubarka, the presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general election, called for a federal investigation into the alleged harassment on Friday.
In a distinct reaction to the situation, former Senate President Bukola Saraki has recommended Akpabio to submit to an open investigation for fairness and transparency.
When asked about trusting her wife despite the scandal, Mr Emmanueel Uduaghan said he had more than confidence in her wife and trusted her even before she confided in him about the Senate President’s acts.
