Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has claimed that a minister sexually harassed her while she was searching for a job.
The allegations against the unnamed minister by the Senator were captured in a video.
In the video, which appears to be from a press briefing, Senator Natasha recalled that after working for five years at Brass LNG, she was trying to secure a new job.
She sent her résumé to several top officials, hoping for an opportunity. However, one minister acknowledged her intelligence and abilities but told her he could not offer her a job because she would be a “distraction” to him.
Natasha said, “I remember many years ago, I was just out of Brass LNG, where I worked for five years, and I was trying to get into an office. I sent my CVs to a number of highly placed persons, and there was a particular minister who told me, ‘Natasha, I know you’re very intelligent and you’ll be quite resourceful, but unfortunately, I cannot have you in my office, because you will be a distraction to me.’ And I was like, how do you mean, sir? He said, ‘I will not be able to close my eyes a day without thinking of having you for myself.’”
This video has resurfaced just days after Senator Natasha appeared on national television and accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of punishing her for rejecting his alleged sexual advances.
The two lawmakers had earlier disagreed over siting arrangements in the Senate.
Meanwhile, Senator Natasha has been suspended from the Red Chamber for six months following recommendations of the Senate Committee on Public Conduct, Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions.