Akwa Ibom women on Saturday took to some major Streets of Uyo, the state capital, protesting the sexual harassment allegation levelled against their son and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
They described the allegations as “Unfounded”, and a ploy to discredit and tarnish Akpabio’s image, warning Natasha to stop disrespecting and embarrassing their son and the number three citizen of the country.
The disgruntled women who made a stop at the popular Plaza roundabout during the protest, demanded an apology from Natasha or risk their wrath.
Some of them carried placards with inscriptions such as, “‘Number 3 man deserves respect, ‘Natasha, don’t embarrass us with your behaviour’, ‘Respect for husbands is our tradition Natasha”
Addressing the protest, Grace Mathias, a native of Essien Udim local government, said women from Akwa Ibom would not tolerate any disrespectful behaviour from anyone, including Natasha against their elders.
Her words, “We want Natasha to leave our son alone. Whenever she tries it again, the women will kneel and pray and Heaven will rise against her. She should stop messing up our son, who is well trained in the ways of the Lord. Our son doesn’t disrespect women.
“Stop harassing our son and disrespecting him. We, the women of Akwa Ibom and Niger Delta are saying that, this should be the first and the last time you Natasha will be addressing our son in such a disrespectful manner. We are out here today to tell you, Natasha, that our son is so precious to us.
” In this part of the country, we respect our men, we don’t disrespect them. So we want to tell you to stop harassing our son. Enough is enough. If we hear about this again, we will go down on our knees to pray against you and God Almighty will release cane that will flog you.
“For plotting evil against our son, evil will return to you because you want to bring bad name to our son. No peace for the wicked. Your plan will not work in the life of our son.”
Senator Akpoti had during an interview with the Arise Television alleged being victimized in the Senate following her refusal to succumb to Akpabio’s advances.
