Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has apologized to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator from Kogi Central, for comments he made recently.
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Last week, Akpabio told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak like she was in a “night club” after she spoke without being recognized by the senate president.
His remark, “Senator Natasha, you cannot speak without being asked or invited to speak in the Senate. This is not a nightclub,” sparked backlash on social media with many women’s groups criticizing him for being sexist.
Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, Akpabio apologized for his comment, saying he never intended to denigrate any woman.
The senate president said that both his and his wife’s phones have been flooded with calls and messages, many of which are insults.
He said, “The interest shown In the social media shows that we have enemies. I felt I should tender a public apology to you. I do not mean any harm. People should concentrate on things that will move this country forward
“Social media handlers should practice with decorum. We won’t out of anger regulate social media.
“We are still learning, even those of us who have been in the Senate for 16 years, we are still learning.
“But in the cause of speaking with one of my distinguished sisters on not speaking when not recognized, I made reference to the fact that we are not in a night club where people have to shout above the noise of the music.
“The social media went agog, my wife called me that they published her number and she received around 2,000 to 3,000 calls per day.
“I’m happy with the interest generated by Nigerians with what goes on in this chambers because we are here for their interest.
“The communication was totally misunderstood, instead of making meaning with what we said, they went into private abuses; I don’t want to say what they did to me.
“I will not intentionally denigrate any woman, I have a wife and four daughters and I always pray that God will lift a girl to the highest zenith in Nigeria politically and in business. So Senator Natasha I want to apologize to you if you felt offended.
“There is nothing I will say that would not be misrepresented, I felt I should tender a public apology to you.”
Godswill Akpabio also addressed claims on social media about him having “numerous girlfriends,” stating firmly, “I have only one wife, and she is enough for me.”
The senate president emphasized that according to his religion, he is content with his wife and finds her beautiful.
Watch the video below:
JUST IN: Senate President, Senator Akpabio, apologized to Senator Natasha for his "Nightclub" comment and addressed accusations of having multiple wives. He said that after the incident, his wife receives over 2,000 to 3,000 phone calls a day
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KanyiDaily recalls that Nigerian blogger, Gistlover caused an uproar online after accusing several female celebrities of having affairs with Godswill Akpabio.
