What A Joke!” – Atiku’s Aide Blasts Akpabio’s Wife Over Dismissal Of Natasha’s Harassment Claims

The Special Adviser on Public Communication to the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has criticized Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, for dismissing the sexual harassment allegations made by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti against her husband.

The controversy began when the Senate restructured the seating arrangement in the Upper Legislative Chamber, sparking a heated exchange between Natasha and Akpabio, during which she declared she was not intimidated by him.

During an interview on Arise TV on February 28, 2025, Natasha alleged that Akpabio had made unwanted advances toward her and that her legislative motion was rejected as a result of her refusal. She likened her experience to a student being unfairly failed for refusing to engage in a relationship with a lecturer.

Responding to the allegations during a press briefing in Abuja, Unoma Akpabio dismissed Natasha’s claims, accusing her of fabricating stories for personal gain. She described the accusations as baseless and insisted that her husband, whom she called a disciplined and jovial man, had been misinterpreted. She further argued that Natasha’s husband would have reached out to her if the claims were true, emphasizing that Akpabio and Natasha’s husband are close friends.

In response, Shaibu took to to ridicule Unoma’s argument, calling it laughable. He questioned her reasoning, stating:

“So, madam truly believes that High Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan, the revered Alema of Warri Kingdom, should have personally reached out to her to complain that the ‘Uncommon Transformer’ harbored indecent intentions toward his wife?

“That, he didn’t call to say your hubby wanted to f*ck his wife makes the account of @@NatashaAkpoti false? What a joke.”