Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, husband of embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has defended his wife following her clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, saying that he has implicit confidence in his wife.
Even as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has warned Mrs Unoma Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the Senate President to stay clear of the allegations against her husband.
Recall that the Kogi senator had, in an interview on Arise TV on Friday, Feb. 28 made scathing allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom and husband of the embattled Senator has defended his wife, saying that his wife had confided in him about her “interactions” with the senate president, adding that he met with him, yet nothing changed.
The Alema of Warri Kingdom reportedly said in a statement last Saturday March 1, 2025, “I personally met with the Senate President and respectfully urged him to extend the courtesy and respect my wife deserves, while also honoring the friendship between us. We reached an understanding and agreed to resolve the issue amicably.
“However, despite this agreement, my wife continues 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, which is 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.”
Meanwhile, the Senator who has instituted multiple legal charges against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has warned Mrs. Unoma Ekaette Akpabio, not to get herself involved in the ongoing sexual harassment and intimidation allegations against her husband.
She gave the warning while reacting to Mrs. Akpabio press conference in Abuja where she dismissed the allegations as baseless, saying that her husband is disciplined and responsible.
She took has filed a lawsuit against Senator Natasha.
However, responding to her lawsuit via a letter dated March 1, 2025, addressed to Mrs. Akpabio, her lawyer urged Mrs Akpabio to stay out of the matter.
The letter captioned, ‘Stay Away from Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegation Against Sen. President Godswill Akpabio; To Safeguard Your Sanity and That of Your Family,’ and sighted by our Correspondent stressed that the allegations are against the Senate President and that he should be left to defend himself.
The letter reads: “Our Client is not desirous of calling you out into the unfortunate saga concerning her allegations against the Senate President, and wishes that you restrain yourself from delving into the obscene circumstances. While she has tolerated all the harassment from the Senate President, she was constrained to reveal the unfortunate torture and victimization which she has been going through in the red chambers under the hand of the Senate President.
“Our client has concrete evidence to substantiate her allegations. We will suggest that you leave the defense of the allegations for the Senate President to maintain your sanity and that of your family,” the letter added.
The Senator further asserted in the letter that she had concrete evidence to substantiate her claims against the Senate President and urged Mrs. Akpabio to allow her husband to address the allegations independently.
