Akpabio Steps Down from Inquiry Due to Claims of Sexual Misconduct
Title: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Claims Executive Interference and Panel Bias in Sexual Harassment Investigation
A mounting controversy ensues as Senator Godswill Akpabio steps down from the panel investigating sexual harassment allegations against him.
In a surprising move, Senator Godswill Akpabio, under scrutiny for alleged sexual harassment, has reportedly withdrawn from the presidential panel established to probe these accusations. The announcement, made without an official explanation, has stirred outrage and sparks rampant speculation.
During a broadcast on Channels Television's Politics Today on Saturday, May 3, 2025, the President of Citizens Quest for Truth, Oby Ndukwe, shared the development. According to sources seen by The Sun Newspaper, the panel was instigated by President Bola Tinubu on April 2, 2025.
Vice President Kashim Shettima headed the panel, with additional members comprising the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Attorney General of the Federation, and representatives from both Akpabio and the accuser, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Their task? To investigate the allegations that had ignited a nationwide furor.
Akpabio's sudden exit has sparked speculation about his reasons for abandoning the panel. While no formal statement has been released, sources whisper that the Senate President expressed concerns over potential executive interference and doubts about the panel's impartiality.
The troubled relationship between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan escalated following allegations of sexual harassment levied by the latter in February 2025. In response, the Senate made the controversial decision to suspend Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday, March 6, 2025, until the investigation concluded. Critics argue that the suspension served as a silencing tactic aimed at muting Akpoti-Uduaghan's voice.
Yet, undeterred, Akpoti-Uduaghan vows to present evidence in court to substantiate her claims against Akpabio, asserting her determination to fight for justice amid growing political tension.
Insights:
- Akpabio's withdrawal stems from claims of executive interference and panel bias, says Action Collective (Source).
- Akpabio's actions fuel speculation of a lack of trust in President Tinubu's administration (Source).
- Attempts to discredit Akpoti-Uduaghan through proxy allegations have intensified the investigation (Source).
- Akpabio's exit from the presidential panel raises concerns about his trust in President Tinubu's administration, as claimed by Action Collective.
- The Senate President's sudden withdrawal from the panel investigating the sexual harassment allegations against him fuels speculation about a lack of impartiality in the process.
- Tinubu's offering of the panel to investigate the sexual harassment allegations against Akpabio has become a subject of war-and-conflicts in politics, as reported in general news and crime-and-justice segments.
- Despite the controversies and speculations, Akpabio's former panel members continue to harvest insights into the process and its potential biases, triggering nationwide discussions.
- In a bold move, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the accuser in the sexual harassment case, has vowed to present evidence in court, hoping to maintain justice amidst the political tension.
- Akpabio's withdrawal from the panel investigating the sexual harassment allegations and the subsequent speculations have brought more attention to the importance of impartiality in investigating war-and-conflicts, politics, general news, and crime-and-justice matters.
