AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF SENATE, SENATOR GODSWILL AKPABIO DEMANDING APOLOGIES TO SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN
Senate President Godswill Akpabio,
National Assembly Complex
Abuja, FCT
Dear Senate President Akpabio,
I am writing to express my strongest protest against your conduct towards our Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan during today’s (Thursday 20, February, 2025) Senate session. Your actions were undesirable, unacceptable, unbecoming, and a clear violation of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s rights as a duly elected representative of the people like you.
The altercation began over a seating arrangement which could have seamlessly handle escalated into a heated exchange. Instead of resolving the issue amicably, you resorted to condescending remarks, trying to silencing Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, and instructing the Sergeant-at-Arms to intervene ¹. This behavior is a clear display of misogyny, bullying, disrespect, and abuse of power.
Furthermore, your actions undermine the principles of equality, fairness, and justice that our democracy is founded upon. As the Senate President, it is your duty to uphold these principles, not to perpetuate a culture of intimidation, harassment, discrimination and beer parlour gangsterism behaviours.
Your persecution of distinguished senator Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan has been traced to the foundation lying of LNG stations at Ajaokuta Steel Company limited in which you (Senate president) had accosted Natasha of carting the south-south resources to northern state. You have equally removed senator Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan from the chairperson of Local Content Committee, a position you felt gave her the audacity to facilitate the LNG stations to Ajaokuta Steel Company limited.
I demand that you take immediate action to:
– Apologize to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Kogi Central Senatorial district for your unacceptable behavior
– Respect the rights and dignity of all senators, regardless of gender or party affiliation
– Ensure that the Senate provides a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all members
Your actions will be closely monitored, but you can rewrite your history by righting the wrongs as I expect a prompt response regarding the steps you will take to address this situation
Yours Sincerely,
Hon.Dr. Onujagbe Nasir.
Deputy Secretary-General,
Egbira Voice Worldwide.
