Akpoti-Uduaghan recently accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of frustrating her efforts to raise motions concerning the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State because she allegedly refused his s#xual advances.
The claim was made during a live television interview on March 4, 2025, on Arise TV.
In response, Ita-Giwa, who represented the Cross-River South Senatorial District, criticized the notion that female lawmakers could be victims of s#xual harassment once they are elected.
She asserted that once a woman contests and wins a senatorial seat, she has moved beyond such experiences and is no longer vulnerable.
“By the time you contest elections and get to the Senate, you have passed that stage of your life of being s#xually harassed,” Ita-Giwa said. “You go there to serve, and you are all equal in that place.”
Ita-Giwa also suggested that complaining about s#xual harassment in the Senate is a sign of weakness. “It shows weakness; you don’t allow it. It (sexual harassment) cannot happen in the Senate,” she added.
“I am not saying the lady is lying, but when you get to the Senate, you’re there as a person. You’re not there as a woman,” Ita-Giwa remarked.
Ita-Giwa further stated that it is unproductive for female senators to publicly accuse their male colleagues of harassment, calling it “the worst sign of weakness”.
In response, Ita-Giwa, who represented the Cross-River South Senatorial District, criticized the notion that female lawmakers could be victims of s#xual harassment once they are elected.
She asserted that once a woman contests and wins a senatorial seat, she has moved beyond such experiences and is no longer vulnerable.
“By the time you contest elections and get to the Senate, you have passed that stage of your life of being s#xually harassed,” Ita-Giwa said. “You go there to serve, and you are all equal in that place.”
Ita-Giwa also suggested that complaining about s#xual harassment in the Senate is a sign of weakness. “It shows weakness; you don’t allow it. It (sexual harassment) cannot happen in the Senate,” she added.
“I am not saying the lady is lying, but when you get to the Senate, you’re there as a person. You’re not there as a woman,” Ita-Giwa remarked.
Ita-Giwa further stated that it is unproductive for female senators to publicly accuse their male colleagues of harassment, calling it “the worst sign of weakness”.
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ReplyDeleteBefore what do you expect from this ass licker, anywhere belle face former senator
DeleteLol .
ReplyDeleteCorruption no go fight back ke.. number 3 man that believes so much in the power of money.. He go spend that money to fight back his stay
This one don go collect her own share, only God knows how much dollars Akpabio will siphon from senate to quash this matter
DeleteWhere has she been? Chidi Mokeme's alleged big goddess.
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She no dey take eye see fine young guy with big gbola. O like oko baje. Na knacking she take get her wealth for politics.
DeleteAnon you are so correct! I’m sure in her own case, the other gender would be complaining about harassment!
DeleteGood afternoon everyone
ReplyDeleteSome people were running their mouth supporting Natasha, she is lying, there was no sexual harassment, it's only an afterthought, Women way of seeking sympatry.
ReplyDeleteAll these our leaders elected themselves, No one elected them hence they have nothing to offer,
Exactly nothing to offer, same she accuse Reno Omokri of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a safer ground for any woman ho accuse a man.
DeleteExactly nothing to offer, same she accuse Reno Omokri of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a safer ground for any woman ho accuse a man.
DeleteYou don't know Akpabio so keep quiet,
DeleteHow did you come to the conclusion that there was no sexual harassment. You people want to twist the sensible statement that Ita Giwa made now. I hope you read it clearly that she didn't refute Natasha's claims of sexual harassment? Giwa said; 'take it outside the Senate Chamber, go and fight outside', she never said Natasha lied. You don't know her story so you have no right to say nothing happened. That's how catholic priests and other priests keep molesting children and when they speak up people like you will say it never happened until it happens to your loved ones.
DeleteWhat rubbish is she saying
ReplyDeleteI am not suprised at her comment
ReplyDeleteAgadi na gwo ofe!!
I can only wonder if she was paid to make this statement. That’s a very dangerous statement to make on so many levels. Making blanket statements like these is the reason why corruption in government is still and unethical and immoral behaviour continues.
ReplyDeleteWhether you like someone or not, it is not for you to state that they are lying, because this is what she you saying. You are going to sit in the comfort of your chair and speak on places you were not present and determine what happened in them without even being there. Lady, please toss out your crystal ball because it is not working.
Well Said
DeleteI beg to differ, harassment can happen any where to anyone, it's not a matter of vulnerability or class/status.
ReplyDeleteI believe proper investigation should be carried out.
Everyone deserves justice
Jeeeeez! Is she for real??? They keep defending him, but he hasn't come out to say anything.
ReplyDeleteNatasha should quite the ,they want to sleep with me card she's always throwing joo ,sane thing she did with reno until that one pull out his truth and she quickly deleted the allegations. There's no way man and women will be somewhere that there won't be interest,I do I no go do no supposed dey cause wahala
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Shaaa know you have no moral standing to talk to Natasha
In your hay days…….hmmm
Natasha said what she said
Iikee...
DeleteWe all know she nasty
Lol at Ancient of days 🤣 😂
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ReplyDelete“I am not saying the lady is lying, but when you get to the Senate, you’re there as a person. You’re not there as a woman,” This has been my stance. Fight him outside the Senate not in an official gathering like that. I do not support his bad behaviors of sexual harassment in any way but it is real weakness for her to bring personal issues like that to the Senate.
Make una dey play. Natashsa knows she is lying. Like Ita Giwa said, once you get to a certain level, no man can harass you again sexually. What favour will he put forward when you are already at the peek? Nothing. She is just playing the wide known female card and trust Nigerians to jump on the bandwagon to lash out at someone they don't like. Shebi this same woman tried it with Reno? By the time that one came for her she deleted the nonsense she had typed. What a shame. Madam sexual harassment, stop being unruly in the senate and follow laid down rules that guides everybody
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Mma Bakassi where have you been?
ReplyDeleteNatasha matter come bring you out like this 🙄