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Alleged Sexual Harassment: Group calls for Akpabio’s resignation, cites judicial interference

Published on March 26, 2025 at 09:36 PM

A group, Action Collective, has called for the immediate resignation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, to allow for an impartial investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Akpabio.

The group was of the opinion that their continued stay in office could compromise the integrity of any probe.

It said the Committee which should play a crucial role in investigating the allegations, cannot be trusted under the leadership of Imasuen, given his political ties with Akpabio.

The National Coordinator of the group, Dr Onimisi Ibrahim, in a statement issued Wednesday expressed concern over the handling of the sexual harassment case filed against Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following the recent withdrawal of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

DAILY POST reports that the judge, who was presiding over the case, reportedly stepped down due to immense pressure, a situation the group described as “deeply troubling and a threat to judicial independence.”

The group warned that the credibility of the National Assembly was at stake, emphasizing that Nigerians were watching closely.

It noted: “The only way to ensure a fair and transparent process is for both Akpabio and Imasuen to step aside and allow an independent inquiry to take place.

“A legislature that cannot uphold ethical standards and protect victims of misconduct loses the moral right to perform oversight functions on the executive and judiciary. “

It added that failure to act decisively on the matter could erode public trust in the Senate.

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