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Chairman of Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council, King Bubaraye Dakolo Agada IV, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, has rejected the calls for President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to resign following an allegation of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

“We reject calls on him to resign based on a mere allegation,” his royal majesty said in a statement yesterday, according to him the Senate President deserves a fair hearing.

Natasha in an interview with ARISE NEWS Channel on Friday accused Akpabio of victimising her because she refused the Senate’s presiding officer’s sexual advances.

The allegation attracted mixed reactions from Nigerians, with some asking him to step down pending an investigation.

However, Dakolo backed Akpabio, saying, “The South-South stands with Akpabio.”

He expressed implicit confidence in the presiding officer’s integrity,

“I have confidence in Senator Godswill Akpabio. He is a son of the South-South who has lived a life that has projected a commendable legacy thus far. “Additionally, he has been pivotal to Nigeria’s political stability for the last two years.”

He called for an inquiry to determine the veracity of the allegation,

“When an accusation of the type that Senator Natasha Akpoti has made against the Senate President is made, the best course of action would be to institute a Senate Inquiry into the matter, which will examine the veracity of the claims and the past of the claimant and the accused.”

Saying it was not the accused’s duty to prove their innocence, Dakolo picked holes in Natasha’s allegation, wandering why it came at the time a disciplinary action was being taken against her by the Senate.

“The allegation is suspicious. It is extremely suspicious,” he said, adding, “the South-south has given so much to Nigeria over the years.

Therefore, it is hoped that Nigeria and Nigerians can provide justice and respect back to a region that has shown total commitment to Nigeria by treating its son with the respect he deserves.”

It’s mere storm in a tea cup, says Senate spokesman

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, has dismissed alleged sexual harassment made against Akpabio, as a storm in a tea cup.

Adaramodu stated this yesterday during a national television programme.

The Senator representing Ekiti South said there is no formal petition from Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions for investigation concerning her claim.

He said the Senate would not react to issues raised on a television programme as its affairs must be conducted solely within the confines of the Red Chamber.

Adaramodu said: “The Senate does not conduct its affairs based on what is trending on social media.

“There must be a formal petition or a matter raised before the Senate before any investigation can take place.”
On the uproar generated by reallocation of seats, Adaramodu said Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan must submit herself to rules of the Senate as a legislator.

Citing Order 6 of the Senate Standing Orders which vests on the Senate President the power to assign seats to senators, Adaramodu declared that all lawmakers are expected to speak from their designated seats, and any breach of this rule undermines order in the chamber.

He argued that if a senator follows due process in raising a point of order, no Senate President would deny him or her recognition.

He equally dismissed insinuation that the President of the Senate could intimidate his colleagues by denying them recognition, saying that all senators are equal in the chamber.

The Senate spokesman also aligned with his colleagues who rejected the call by former Senate President, Bukola Saraki asking Senator Godswill Akpabio to submit himself to an open probe to clear his name and that of the Senate as an institution from the allegation made by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

“There is presently no formal matter before the Senate regarding these allegations.
“The only issue before the Senate is Senator Natasha’s non-compliance with the standing orders.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/natashas-allegation-nobody-can-force-akpabio-out-says-king-dakolo/0

Uncommon Senate President, carry dey go.




-Kiss the truth!

This matter don teach me two lessons.
1. Always try to get evidence oooooooo. No evidence is as good as NO CASE!!!
2. Be careful of your dealings with people because anyone can hurt you tomorrow.
What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news

Oga if you no meet your wife as a virgin, oga go for DNA test oooooooo because non-virgins aka boreholes can't be trusted atall atall

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This King should face his kingdom and not politics.

A probe is ongoing. A case is in court. The Senators are trying to resolve the differences. No one can say what transpired between Akpabio and Natasha privately, except the two of them. Let’s watch and see.

As the King of his community, if he performs badly, he can be removed either by his people or the Governor.

This King cannot say that he knows Akpabio too well. He was not born with Akpabio. He does not live with him. He does not sleep on the same bed with him. He does not even know that a probe is ongoing. Does this King even know what’s going on with this matter?

While I think there are high chances of Akpabio being guilty of the accusations, I also know about the manipulative nature of almost all fair-skinned women who believe they are beautiful.

Codes151:
Saraki that ran an arm robbery squad?

You are just daft to think


Accusations were not false.

Online machine.

How do you know?
A woman with 4 false accusations?

You think it was only Reno?

Over 5 kids from different men.


What moral capacity or grounds is her accusation true to you? You sentimentally wayward eve

For me, the bolded even indicates that the accusation could be true. Every beautiful woman is preyed on by many randy lousy men (and Akpabio looks like one from the way he behaves and talks). It's just that Nat brought up her accusation at the wrong time as someone said.

Many of these women lost their virginity as far back as when they were under 5 because of such randy men. So, how do you expect them not to lack self control?

Omo, if you have a beautiful daughter, you have big assignment to do oh. See what the article The Best Way To Be A Dad has to say...

People like Natasha thrive on sex blackmail and they are always always so manipulative.

Just see how she has deflected the attention of the nation away from the current issue which is her unruly attitude to leadership of the senate to a supposed issue of sexual harassment.

All women know this popular tactics... Once a woman rejects a man's advances, she will be thinking that every other issue that will happen between her and the man will now be tainted with the rejection prejudice.

Ofcourse, Nobody can force Akpabs out.........But his own Preeq will force him out Inshallah.

I do not the call for the Senate President to resign over a sexual harassment allegation from a person who has been caught making false accusations in the past!

Nice one ...
The sore losers left the group

mytime24:
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Dey play, SS dey behind Akpabio gidigba.

Akpabio has too many skeletons in his cupboard,he should resign honourably before he will be disgraced and thrown out.

My own take on this issue is this,
If senator Natasha wants justice, she should write a formal petition to the Senate committee on ethics for investigation as this will afford the Senate president the opportunity to defend himself. All this media trial and sensionalism should stop. It is not taking the country anywhere.

Someone is accused of sexual harassment , instead of setting up a proper investigation, we result to defending him.

Wetin concern you.... Oga King?

Enough of this useless topics making headlines

Na to just dey laugh

APC Party is gender unfriendly

This primitive party is gender intolerant

All this second class kings and their love for putting mouth into matters that is not of their concern

Man stands on his own o.

It's just so sad how easily the lady tries to evade her wrongdoing in the sitting arrangements by throwing in a very weighty sexual allegation.

One may be wrong but the entire matter feels like she's simply shifting focus from her own wrongdoing. But then, why such heavy accusation?

From a neutral seat, I just think she's paying the victim card

Please can someone tell me any tangible thing the masses have benefited from tinubu's government since he came into power apart from untold hardship, hike in prices of commodities, death and misery?

At the same time, Akpabio has to be very careful. He jokes too much. He plays too much.

We Ibos will force him out. Everyone who worked against our saviour Obi will pay for their role in denying us Ibo presidency

GOFRONT:
Ofcourse, Nobody can force Akpabs out.........But his own Preeq will force him out Inshallah.

Are u not fasting?
Why use obscene words?

As much as i accept that Akpabio is a buffon and a complete idiot, he is so incompetent and lack sent, yet the accusation by a serial acc cannot and should not stand without any shred of evidence.

If you look into those calling for akpabio head, they are frustrated woman and foolish simp of men

In a country widely acclaimed to be the poverty capital of rhe world, this is d most trivial issue to take our media space. We shud use social media to show how wicked these looters are and not promote their stupid distraction strategies

Nigeria is a very useless and lawless society na!

In a sane society, akpabio and Natasha would have since resigned for investigation to begin but in Nigeria....who are you to tell a senate president and a senator to resign? People who sees themselves as demi-gods?

Alright

We learned democracy from the white man and deliberately refused to learn character.

How has akpabio not resigned yet?