Godswill Akpabio: Sexual harassment petition against Nigeria’s senate president dismissed
A senator accused Godswill Akpabio of harassing her - allegations he denied.
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Godswill Akpabio, one of the country’s most senior politicians, on Wednesday denied the allegations made against him by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The ethics committee which was mandated to look at the petition cited procedural violations and legal constraints at a hearing afterwards.
"The petition runs contrary to Senate rules and cannot be entertained," said chairman of the ethics committee senator Neda Imasuen.
He added that Uduaghan had personally signed the petition instead of having it endorsed by another individual, violating an order of the senate.
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