Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has reportedly withdrawn from a presidential panel investigating sexual harassment allegations made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central.
Oby Ndukwe, president of Citizens Quest for Truth, revealed this on Saturday, May 3, 2025, during Politics Today on Channels Television.
Sources say President Bola Tinubu formed the panel on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, with members including National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Attorney General of the Federation, and one representative each from Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The panel was tasked with probing allegations that sparked national controversy.
Akpabio’s withdrawal, without an official explanation, has fuelled speculation. Sources claim he cited executive interference and doubts about the panel’s neutrality.
Tensions between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan escalated after her February 2025 accusations of sexual harassment.
The Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan on Thursday, March 6, 2025, pending the investigation’s outcome, a move critics called a silencing tactic.
Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to present evidence in court.
