‘I Won’t Trade My Wife For Anything’ – Natasha’s Husband Breaks Silence On How She Had Confided On Him About Akpabio’s Harassment

Alema of Warri Kingdom and husband of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, High Chief Emmanuel O. Uduaghan, has broken his silence following allegations of sexual advances leveled against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by his wife.

Uduaghan, in a statement in Warri, on Saturday, said that he would never trade his beloved wife for anything, urging the Senate President to treat her with the respect and dignity she truly deserves.

While alluding to the fact that he is aware their “family friend”, had been harassing his wife, High Chief Uduaghan, said that his wife had confided on him about the alleged sexual harassment she had endured from the Senate President.

He said that as a Nigerian with great “respect for constituted authority”, he tried to approached the matter with the utmost maturity and responsibility.

According to him, one step he took was to personally meet with the Senate President and respectfully urged him to extend the courtesy and respect to his wife in the Senate.

According to him, after they both reached an understanding and agreed to resolve the issue amicably, his wife continues to express concerns about the harassment she has endured from the Senate President.

The statement reads; “I had initially resolved to refrain from commenting on the ongoing dispute between my beloved wife, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. However, recent developments have compelled me to issue this statement.

“It is clear that certain sentiments are being stirred up unnecessarily, distracting from the serious underlying allegations, which should concern every discerning individual with sound family values.

“Without prejudice to the ongoing legal proceedings, I wish to emphasize that my wife was duly elected by her people due to the immense love, respect, and confidence they have in her and she is committed to delivery quality representation to her district and the Nation at large.

“She is a devoted wife, and the bond we share is deep and unwavering. She has always remained truthful, even in the face of adversity.

“My wife has confided in me about her interactions with the Senate President, whom I considered a family friend.

“In response, I approached the matter with the utmost maturity and responsibility, as it is my duty as a traditional leader who has immense respect for constituted authority and upholds core family values, foster peace and harmony.

“I personally met with the Senate President and respectfully urged him to extend the courtesy and respect my wife deserves, while also honoring the friendship between us. We reached an understanding and agreed to resolve the issue amicably.

“However, despite this agreement, my wife continues to express concerns about the harassment she has endured from the Senate President.

“I have unwavering faith in my wife’s loyalty and am fully committed to our marriage, which is grounded in love, compassion, and mutual respect. I would never trade her for anything, as she is the greatest joy of my life.

“I now respectfully urge the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate President to treat my beloved wife with the respect and dignity she truly deserves while the relevant authorities and the court determine the underlying issues”.