I Slept in Dangote Cement Factory in Obajana, Kogi, on the Night of Senator Natasha’s Wedding - Akpabio

Israel Adeleke

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the President of the Nigerian senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that he slept inside the Dangote Cement factory in Obajana Kogi state on the wedding day of the Kogi Central senator, , because the Kogi airport lights were in a poor state.”

OTN News further reports that the senate president who disclosed this while speaking during plenary at the national assembly, described Natasha’s husband as his good friend, stressing that his attendance at their wedding signifies his closeness to the family.

OTN News recalls that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had earlier accused the senate president, Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, which Akpabio, denied the allegations brought against him.

OTN News further recalls that in an interview with Arise Television, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Akpabio had made inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his residence in Southern Akwa Ibom state, on December 8, 2023.

She explained that Akpabio had taken her by the hand, led her around his house, and made sexual advances towards her while her husband walked behind them, talking on his phone.

She further alleged that Akpabio had, on a separate occasions, insinuated that she should “take care of him” if she wanted her motions to receive favourable consideration in the senate.

OTN News however, recalls that Akpabio told his colleagues on Wednesday, March 5, that he had been raised very well by his late mother and had never harassed any woman.