Obasempire reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has conveyed remorse for his recent comments aimed at Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central.
Akpabio had reprimanded Akpoti-Uduaghan for speaking out of turn, likening her actions to those of a “night club.”
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This apology follows an incident where Akpoti-Uduaghan was silenced for speaking without authorization.
A similar episode occurred previously when Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, was silenced for objecting to her exclusion from critical decisions concerning the nation’s capital.
Addressing the chamber on Tuesday, Akpabio stated that he would never deliberately demean any woman.
The Senate President mentioned that both his phone and his wife’s phone have been inundated with calls and messages, many of which were derogatory.
“I will not intentionally denigrate any woman and I always pray that God will uplift women,” he said.
“Distinguished Senator Natasaha, I want to apologise to you.
“The interest shown In the social media shows that we have enemies. I felt I should tender a public apology to you. I do not mean any harm. People should concentrate on things that will move this country forward.
“Social media handlers should practice with decorum. We won’t out of anger regulate social media.”
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Akpabio also denied social media posting claims that he has “numerous girlfriends”.
“I have only one wife and she is enough for me,” he said.
On Monday, the Voices for Inclusion and Equity for Women (VIEW), a women’s group, had chided Akpabio for his alleged disrespect of female senators.
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