Sex Scandal: Agbakoba Raises Timeline Contradictions in Natasha’s Allegation

Segun James

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has picked holes in the sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying it has significant timeline contradictions.

Agbakoba, who is Akpabio’s lawyer, and made the remark during a press conference in his office in Lagos, said the allegation, “as it currently stands, falls short of the threshold for proving sexual harassment anywhere in the world.”

In a letter dated April 14, 2025 and addressed to Akpoti-Uduaghan, he asserted that while individuals should feel safe to speak up in an ideal society, the principles of justice, which required evidence and fairness must be upheld.

The renowned lawyer wrote the letter to the Kogi Senator, on the instruction of the Senate President, asking her to clarify the contradictions in her allegations, which were published widely in local and international newspapers.

The letter was titled: “Re: Your Allegation of Sexual Harassment Against Senator Godswill Akpabio”, stated: “This widespread coverage has damaged our client’s reputation locally and internationally. We are happy to allow you a reasonable time to clarify the contradictions that we have referred, while our client reserves the right to all legal options.”

He specifically pointed out that the warm, celebratory tone and personal affection expressed in the public message the suspended Senator posted a day after the alleged harassment presented a significant timeline contradiction that could not be overlooked.

Agbakoba noted that the embattled Senator had claimed that she was sexually harassed by Akpabio on December 8, 2023, but she went on social media to eulogise the same Senate President a day after that.

“Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan claims that she was sexually harassed by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio on December 8, 2023. However, merely a day later, on December 9, 2023, she publicly posted favourable messages about the Senate President on both her Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.

“In these posts, she eulogised the Senate President and spoke highly of the birthday event she attended in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.”

Agbakoba argued that, “The warm celebratory tone and personal affection expressed in this public message posted just one day after the alleged harassment presents a significant timeline contradiction that cannot be overlooked. The juxtaposition of these two events, an alleged traumatic harassment followed by voluntary, public expressions of admiration requires careful consideration.”