“We don’t want women looking emotionally unstable”: Ex-senator tells Natasha

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  • Biodun Olujimi has appealed to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to withdraw her N100 billion defamation suit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio
  • Olujimi has called for an independent investigation into Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio
  • Olujimi criticized the escalation of the Senate seating dispute, describing Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request for a live broadcast of her ethics hearing as excessive

Popular Ex-Senator Begs Natasha Akpoti For One Action As Battle With Akpabio DeepensSource: TwitterOlujimi cautions against emotionally unstable womenI sincerely appeal to her to discontinue the court case. It’s important that women in politics are not perceived as emotionally unstable.We must remain resilient and capable of managing difficult situations. Taking legal action against a presiding officer isn’t ideal. Even though I understand her frustration, there are better ways to handle this. Withdrawing the case would be the best step forward,” she said. Investigation needed into harassment claims, says OlujimiPopular Ex-Senator Begs Natasha Akpoti For One Action As Battle With Akpabio DeepensSource: FacebookThese are serious allegations, and they deserve to be thoroughly investigated. Throughout my time in the 8th and 9th Senate, such incidents never occurred, and Senator Akpabio was respectful to all his female colleagues. That is why it is crucial to allow an investigation to uncover the truth,” she said. Senate seating dispute “shouldn’t have escalated”Requesting a live airing of the hearing might be pushing it too far. These seating changes happen often. Its unfortunate that it turned into a major disagreement,” she said.He’s known for his playful nature, often turning serious moments into jokes. But being too relaxed in sensitive situations can lead to misunderstandings and make one vulnerable,” she added.Saraki speaks on Akpabio, Natasha’s saga

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