'A disturbing pattern' -- women group faults Akpabio for clash with Natasha

The Voices for Inclusion and Equity For Women (VIEW) has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio for systemic suppression of women’s voices in politics

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan screams at Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Feb 20, 2025

In a statement on Tuesday, VIEW said Akpabio’s action was a deliberate attempt to intimidate and silence Akpoti-Uduaghan. “This follows previous instances where the Senate President has demonstrated disregard for Senator Akpoti and other women in leadership, a trend that Voices for Inclusion and Equity For Women and other advocates for gender inclusion have consistently condemned.

The group commended Akpoti-Uduaghan for her “courage in asserting her rights”, adding that Akpabio should treat her with the respect and dignity befitting a senator.“Senator Akpoti’s defiance — her firm statement, ‘I am not afraid of you’—is a rallying cry for all women in leadership, reinforcing the necessity of unwavering resilience in the face of institutional suppression,” the statement reads.

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