Battle Lines Drawn: Reno Dismisses Natasha’s Claims, Dares Her To Take Legal Action

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recent denial of ever accusing him of sexual harassment, calling it a “clumsy afterthought” undeserving of public sympathy.

Omokri’s statement followed the suspended senator from Kogi Central retracting her earlier claim that he made sexual advances toward her at a state banquet in 2014.

In an interview published on Saturday by an online news outlet, Akpoti-Uduaghan denied having ever accused Omokri of sexual harassment, asserting, “I have never accused anyone of sexual harassment apart from Senator Akpabio.”

Responding on Sunday, Omokri insisted that Akpoti-Uduaghan did indeed publicly accuse him in 2021 but later deleted her posts after he produced undeniable evidence disproving her allegations.
“On October 12, 2021, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, without provocation, accused me of sexually harassing her via a Facebook post, which she repeated in a video two days later,” Omokri said.

He added that her accusations were widely circulated in newspapers and online blogs, but he preserved screenshots and video clips before they were removed.
Omokri noted that she claimed the incident occurred at a banquet on May 6, 2014, in honor of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit. However, he said he was not in Nigeria at that time.

“I shared my British Airways ticket and passport stamps proving I was in the United States on that date,” he said. “Following this, she deleted her Facebook post and video.”

Omokri also revealed he was prepared to sue Akpoti-Uduaghan until a prominent Christian cleric and Emmanuel Uduaghan (who later married Natasha) intervened, urging him to drop the matter and offering a substantial financial settlement.
He stated there is both electronic and physical evidence supporting his claim, and that the payment was made two days after the mediation, described as an “offering” to avoid litigation.

He stressed that he never granted or influenced any contracts for personal acquaintances or partners.
“Let her produce any evidence if she has it. I am willing to testify under oath — in Nigeria or anywhere else,” he declared.
“If what I have said is false, let her sue me. I keep meticulous records and have all the facts.”

It is worth noting that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was recently suspended by the Senate for six months after accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment — a claim that triggered controversy and legal battles.
The Senate ruled her actions violated parliamentary rules and demanded a formal apology before reinstating her.