The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe has vowed to stand shoulder to shoulder with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan whenever she presents the sexual harassment petition at the Senate for consideration.
She stated that she remains unwavering in her fight for justice for women’s rights, adding that she had no intention to undermine the sexual harassment allegation made against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She said her position was borne out of knowing the truth and could not, for the sake of women’s rights, support falsehood.
Speaking via a statement made available to newsmen, she said, “As the Senator Representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in the 10th Senate, and the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, I would like to state to all Nigerians that I am aware of the public dismay and I would like to address a few things officially.
“First, I would like to assure Nigerians that I will be at the forefront of championing the sexual harassment case involving my colleague, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan when the investigation comes to the red chamber.
“I am aware of the narrative that has been going around, and to set the record straight, my actions were not to undermine her claims but to buttress that I was not aware in the first place of any such happenings. Notwithstanding, I remain steadfast in the fight against all forms of violence against girls and women. As a sitting senator, I will always defend the truth and fight to right all wrongs”, she added.
