Natasha Drags Akpabio to UN, Exposes Senate President Over Alleged Sexual Harassment | WATCH VIDEO
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken her allegations against Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the United Nations, accusing him of sexual harassment and political persecution. Suspended on March 6, 2025, following a fiery confrontation with Akpabio, Natasha claims her removal was an unlawful retaliation for opposing systemic injustice, corruption, and gender-based abuse.
During an emotional address at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York, hosted during the UN’s Women in Parliament Session, the senator detailed her ordeal. She accused Akpabio of wielding power to suppress dissent, alleging her six-month suspension—which stripped her of privileges and barred her from identifying as a senator—was a punitive measure for exposing misconduct within Nigeria’s government.
The crisis erupted after Natasha formally accused Akpabio of sexual harassment, demanding an independent probe. Instead, the Senate swiftly suspended her, citing undefined “misconduct.” In a viral video from the UN event, Natasha tearfully recounted feeling betrayed, stating, “I believed submitting a petition would prompt Akpabio to recuse himself for a fair investigation. Instead, I was silenced.” She emphasized her suspension symbolized broader attacks on democracy and women’s political participation, warning, “If a female senator faces this oppression, imagine ordinary Nigerian women in workplaces or universities.”
Natasha further expressed fears for her safety, hinting at potential detention or violence for speaking internationally. She urged the UN, IPU, and global bodies to pressure Nigeria’s Senate to address her suspension and Akpabio’s alleged abuses, framing her fight as one for countless Nigerian women enduring similar repression.
The case has ignited national debate, with critics questioning whether her removal targeted genuine misconduct or aimed to stifle accountability. As international scrutiny grows, pressure mounts on Nigeria’s government to reevaluate her suspension and address the harassment claims.
Observers now await the Senate’s response: Will global attention compel justice, or deepen efforts to silence Natasha? The outcome, pivotal for Nigeria’s democratic integrity and gender equality, hangs in balance.
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