Senate President Godswill Akpabio has given reasons why he would not quit his position despite growing calls for his resignation.
Apart from being linked to allegations of electoral fraud during the 2019 general elections, Akpabio, has also faced intense public scrutiny in recent weeks following accusation by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of sexual harassment.
In addition, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and opposition figures have urged him to step aside to allow for an independent investigation and to uphold the integrity of the Senate.
The Senate President, who spoke on Thursday during the plenary, said the allegations against him are false and insisted that he would not allow himself to become a victim of injustice.
According to Akpabio: “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? 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.”
