• • Senator Ireti Kingibe has broken ranks with her colleagues in the Senate, calling for an open investigative hearing into the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
  • Kingibe, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, has affirmed her commitment to fighting against all forms of violence and harassment.
  • A group, Women for Change Vanguard, has petitioned the United Nations, urging intervention in the case and calling on Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide concrete evidence to support her allegations.
  • The allegations have sparked significant public debate, with many calling for accountability and a thorough investigation.

Senator Ireti Kingibe has broken ranks with her colleagues in the Senate, calling for an open investigative hearing into the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Kingibe’s stance follows her initial dismissal of the allegations, which sparked widespread criticism on social media.

Kingibe, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, has affirmed her commitment to fighting against all forms of violence and harassment. She emphasized that once the allegations are formally presented to the Senate, a thorough investigation must be conducted.

Meanwhile, a group, Women for Change Vanguard, has petitioned the United Nations, urging intervention in the case. The group’s leader, Mrs. Irene Imoh, called on Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide concrete evidence to support her allegations, emphasizing that accountability is crucial in cases of sexual harassment.

The allegations have sparked significant public debate, with many calling for accountability and a thorough investigation.