Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Remi Tinubu, has spoken out in defence of the 10th Senate following allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Addressing journalists ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD), Mrs. Tinubu insisted that the Senate remains a “mature” institution that deserves respect. She downplayed concerns about the handling of the allegations, asserting that lawmakers were “doing what is needful.”
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“I know with what is going on in the Senate, people may wonder why I’m not taking an opposing stance. But I believe the Senate is handling matters as it should. It is an esteemed and mature institution that should not be dragged into controversy,” she stated.
Reflecting on her 12-year tenure as a senator, Mrs. Tinubu encouraged Nigerian women to assert themselves in leadership and command respect in professional spaces.
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“Women must uplift themselves and ensure they are not spoken to inappropriately. You can always shut down such behaviour before it even begins,” she advised.
