Abuja, Nigeria – Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan don write wetin she call ‘satirical apology letter’ wey she post for her social media page, aimed at Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This letter come after wey her six-month suspension for refusing to follow the sitting arrangement during plenary for February 20, 2025. The Senate leadership don talk say if she fit apologize, e fit help her for early reinstatement.
In the letter wey she titled “SATIRICAL APOLOGY LETTER”, Akpoti-Uduaghan talk say, “Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, it is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence.”
She go on to talk say she don reflect well on her actions and how dem no dey value merit for legislative success, but instead dey expect compliance from senators. Akpoti-Uduaghan express her frustration, saying, “I must apologize for prioritizing competence over capitulation, vision over vanity, and the people’s mandate over private dinners behind closed doors.”
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s rift with Akpabio don dey grow for months. She don previously accuse am of sexual harassment, alleging say he dey use im position to intimidate her because she no gree follow im advances. Dis letter fit show say she dey persist in her defiance despite her suspension.
The National Assembly don notify members say dem gree extend the plenary session resumption date from April 29, 2025, to May 6, 2025, to allow lawmakers attend Workers’ Day celebrations and handle constituency matters. Kamoru Ogunlana, the Clerk of the National Assembly, talk say, “The two Houses of the National Assembly don extend the date for the resumption of plenary sessions to enable members to partake in the Workers’ Day ceremony and other constituency engagements.”
A source close to Akpabio say the Senate President get heavy moral burden to carry, as he dey face backlash from the public. He also face political tension from within the Senate, especially with Akpoti-Uduaghan’s current allegations and suspension. The situation don become something wey dey attract media attention both locally and internationally, with critics using dis rift to question Akpabio’s leadership style.
In response to the drama, several protests don start from different women groups, pushing for justice in the case. However, attempts to recall Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate don fail woefully. The tension between the two senators don continue to grow, as both of them dey refuse to back down from the current standoff.
As the political machinations unfold, questions dey arise whether any resolution go fit happen soon. Analysts dey observe say Akpabio’s future as Senate President dey under threat if he no resolve dis matter quickly. “If Akpabio no act fast, im fit lose not just that seat but also the trust of his constituents,” one political analyst talk.
For now, both Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan dey trapped in this bitter feud, wey fit affect their political careers and the Senate’s public image if dem no find a way to settle am. The public dey watch this matter closely, and the outcome fit redefine political alliances for the future.
