Citing a statement made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding her physique as other senators chuckled, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has denounced the sexist culture in the Senate. She explained that because of her body language, Akpabio implied that her spouse was “really enjoying.”.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
She criticized the reaction of her colleagues, noting that Akpabio dismissed her concerns by stating that the Senate was a male-dominated space and that she should be used to such remarks. She stated that this reflects a broader culture that silences women who challenge inappropriate behavior—one she insists must be dismantled.
She said in interview with BBC, “There’s another time he made a statement like ‘Natasha, your husband is really enjoying. It looks like you will be able to make good movements with your waist.’ He makes such sexist statements, then they all laugh. When he made the statement, there were other senators present. And he also said, In the senate, we are all men, she should be used to this. The other senators responded to that by laughing. The culture of shaming a woman who dares speak of something that is like a taboo is real, and that is that culture we must break and shred.”.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
