Senate President Godswill Akpabio has firmly rejected growing calls for his resignation amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and electoral fraud.

Akpabio is facing accusations from suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who claims he sexually harassed her, alongside allegations of electoral misconduct during the 2019 general elections.

In response, several civil society organizations (CSOs) and opposition figures have urged Akpabio to step down to allow for an impartial investigation and safeguard the integrity of the Senate.

Speaking during Thursday’s plenary, Akpabio dismissed the allegations as baseless and made it clear he has no intention of resigning.

“I will not have answered you, but for the fact that you said those who would have asked you to step down. Who told you I was going to step down?” Akpabio said.
“You know, if you watch the colour of America, there are Black people who went to prison for false allegations. Some were there for 25 years.

“So, I’m not one of those people who will step down over false allegations. When it is eventually proven that the allegation is false, they will say, ‘Oh well… I’m not that bad.’
“So if you had that in mind, please cancel it. I must thank you for the words you spoke today.”

Despite mounting public pressure, Akpabio maintains his innocence and insists he will not become a victim of what he describes as “injustice.”