Akpabio vs Natasha: Emami calls for restrain, assures of amicable resolution soon

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South senatorial district, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has called for restrain in the escalating war of words between the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Recall that while speaking on Friday at Arise TV programme, Morning Show, the Kogi Central lawmaker alleged that she was being victimized by the Senate President following her rebuff of sex advances from the Senate President.

But reacting to the development, the APC chieftain in a statement on Saturday, demanded immediate ceasefire from both the federal lawmakers.

He said enemies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration were determined to feast on it and create a distraction to Nigerians.

He noted that “the avoidable media war, took the minds of majority of Nigerians off the critical issue of the N54.99 trillion 2025 budget President Tinubu signed into law Friday February 28.”

Chief Emami maintained that “rather than focusing on the nitty gritty of the 2025 budget and how it would accelerate the palpable progress being made in the country, many Nigerians are exerting their energies on the disagreement between the two distinguished Senators.”

While emphasing the need for the integrity of the Senate to be respected, he dropped the hint that APC leaders in the South-south “as a family, are making efforts to resolve the misunderstanding between the Distinguished Senate President, Goodswill Akpabio and our sister – in-law, Senator Natasha Akpoti – Uduaghan.

“I want to use this medium to appeal to both parties to embrace peace, for the interest of the Nation.

“By the grace of God and the wisdom of our good ancestors, the issues will be resolved soon.”