Taiwo Popoola
The husband of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, High Chief Emmanuel, has thrown his weight behind his wife over allegations against the Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
In a statement on Saturday, Uduaghan confirmed that Akpabio made sexual advances at his wife, Natasha.
According to him, he met Akpabio to stop harassing his wife sexually.
He added that despite an agreement by Akpabio to respect his wife, the issue had persisted.
“My wife has confided in me about her interactions with the Senate President, whom I considered a family friend.
“In response, I approached the matter with the utmost maturity and responsibility, as it is my duty as a traditional leader who has immense respect for constituted authority and upholds core family values to foster peace and harmony.
“I met with the Senate President and respectfully urged him to extend the courtesy and respect my wife deserves while also honouring our friendship. We reached an understanding and agreed to resolve the issue amicably.
“However, despite this agreement, my wife continued to express concerns about the harassment she has endured from the Senate President.
“I have unwavering faith in my wife’s loyalty and am fully committed to our marriage grounded in love, compassion, and mutual respect. I would never trade her for anything, as she is the greatest joy of my life.
“I now respectfully urge the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate President to treat my beloved wife with the respect and dignity she truly deserves while the relevant authorities and the court determine the underlying issues,” he stated.
This comes after Natasha, during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, accused Akabio of sexual harassment
