The troubled politician claimed in an interview with Sky News on Wednesday that Akpabio informed her that in order to enjoy her rights as a senator, she had to “please him.”

She insisted that the National Assembly should produce proof of the alleged misbehavior for which she was suspended, arguing that her suspension is a deliberate attempt to silence her.

“On March 5, 2025, I accused Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Nigerian Senate, of sexual harassment, and the very next day, I was suspended for six months,” she stated. I feel that my suspension is unfair, unlawful, and only an attempt to silence me.

“Yes, they did state that I was suspended due to gross misconduct, but the day after I filed a petition, could they kindly specify what egregious misconduct entails a six-month suspension? That petition, not any egregious misbehavior, was the reason I was suspended.

Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Senate of having a double standard, comparing her alleged mistreatment to that of her male colleagues.

Let’s discuss the egregious misbehavior that occurred in the Nigerian parliament. I was merely instructed to relocate, but I refused to do so because I felt that I should have been informed and given the opportunity to defend my seat. As you can see, I have witnessed males fighting in that chamber, and senators hurling objects, swearing, and yelling at one another without being suspended. Why? because they were guys,” she continued.

She also disclosed that she had been sexually harassed by Akpabio for more than a year, and that a campaign of intimidation resulted from her unwillingness to comply with his requests.

According to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio allegedly prevented her from bringing up motions and advancing significant measures for her district on multiple occasions. She also claimed that her husband attempted to step in but was unsuccessful.

“Over the last year, I have been the victim of sexual harassment by the Senate President. This harassment escalated into malice, depriving me of my rights and privileges as a senator because I refused to comply with his demands. It was pulling me out of that seat that finally gave me the confidence to speak up; I’ve had to go through a whole lot in silence.