‘Nightclub’ comment: Senate President Akpabio issues public apology to Kogi lawmaker Natasha

• After facing backlash from Nigerians, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has apologised to his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over the nightclub remarks he made recently
• Akpabio on the floor of the Red Chamber on Tuesday, noted that he has respect and high regard for women
• In a video making the rounds online, the Senate President also cleared the air about him dating influential female celebrities

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has finally apologised to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, over some remarks he made.

Akpabio has apologised for comments about Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Photo credit: The Nigerian Senate, Natasha H Akpoti (Uduaghan)
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Legit.ng recall that Akpabio told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak like she was in a “night club”.

Akpoti-Uduaghan had spoken without being recognised by the senate president and was shut down.

In a trending video, Senator Natasha was seen standing and speaking against the rejection of a bill by the red chamber.

But addressing the issue on Tuesday, July 23, during plenary on the floor of the Red Chamber, Akpabio said he would never intentionally denigrate any woman.

The senate president said his phone and that of his wife have been bombarded with calls and text messages, most of them insults.

"I'm very happy with the interest generated by Nigerians in what goes on in this chambers. Because we are here to cater for their interest. For them to be so interested in what is going on here, means that we are connecting with the people directly."But the communication was totally misunderstood."I will not intentionally denigrate any woman. I have a wife and four daughters and I always pray that God will the girl child to the highest Zenith in Nigeria, politically and in business.“Distinguished Senator Natasaha, I want to apologise to you. If you felt offended.”

Watch the video below

Akpabio apologies to Natasha and addressed claims of dating female celebrities;

Akpabio moves against Senator Kingibe

Similar, Legit.ng reported previously that the Senate went into a closed-door session following Senator Ireti Kingibe's question on why the FCT budget was raised without her input.

Kingibe and the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, have been at odds over the management of FCT affairs, and Wike vowed to unseat her in 2027.

Weighing in on the issue, Akpabio criticised the senator and asked Wike to ignore her during a flag-off ceremony at Kugbo Bus Terminal in the FCT.

Source: Legit.ng