The Kogi Consultative Assembly has advised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to tender an apology to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over the sexual harassment allegation she levelled against him.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 4, the leadership of the Assembly said it is understandable that Akpoti-Uduaghan is new to the Senate and may not be aware of the extant rules guiding the hallowed chambers.
The statement signed by the Assembly’s convener, Kabiru Mohammed urged the Kogi lawmaker to take the path of honour and apologise to the Senate President.
Mohammed said, “After carefully considering the facts of the matter between our dear daughter, mother, wife, and sister, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate President, we realised that she was at fault, and it is only proper for us to advise her to tender an apology and end the feud as an experienced politician that she is.”
He said there is no need for Akpoti-Uduaghan to continue to shift blame from herself as she needs to admit she acted out of ignorance.
“As political stakeholders, we know that rules are rules, and it is not patriotic for someone of her standing to flout the Senate Standing Rules and try to cut corners by trying to implicate others.
“The Senate President acted within the confines of his constitutional duties, and her verbal outing was unnecessary,” Mohammed stated.