Akpabio also debunked social media claims that he has “numerous girlfriends.”
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), over his derogatory nightclub comment.
Akpabio made this apology during Tuesday’s plenary while addressing reports on social over his comment.
Orderpaper recalls that last Thursday Akpabio shunned Natasha while she attempted to speak without being invited to during his speech saying, “Senator Natasha, you cannot speak without being asked or invited to speak in the Senate. This is not a nightclub.”
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Apologising to Natasha, Akpabio noted that he would never deliberately denigrate a woman.
He mentioned that his phone had been overwhelmed with insults regarding the issue.
“I will not intentionally denigrate any woman and I always pray that God will uplift women. Distinguished Senator Natasha, I want to apologize to you.
“The interest shown on social media indicates that we have enemies. I felt I should tender a public apology to you.
“I do not mean any harm. People should focus on things that will move this country forward. Social media handlers should practice with decorum.
“We won’t regulate social media out of anger.”
Speaking further, he debunked social media claims that he has “numerous girlfriends.”
According to him, he is married to one wife, whom he finds beautiful, and is content with her.
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