”It is a sign of weakness” – Former Senator Florence Ita-Giwa tackles Senator Natasha

Former Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim of s3xual h@rassment, saying that women cannot be har@ssed once they become senators.

Speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday, Florence argued that it is a sign of weakness for female lawmakers to make such claims.

Recall that Senator Natasha had alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio frustrated her motions on Ajaokuta Steel Company because she refused his s3xual advances.

Florence, however, said, “By the time you contest elections and get to Senate, you have passed that stage of your life of being s3xually har@ssed. You go there to serve, and you are all equal in that place.

It shows weakness; you don’t allow it. It (s3xual h@rassment) cannot happen in the Senate.

I am not saying the lady is ly!ng, but when you get to the Senate, you’re there as a person. You’re not there as a woman.”

When asked if female lawmakers should remain silent about har@ssment from colleagues, Florence, said,

“I’m saying it should not happen in the Senate and again, I’m not here to defend anybody in politics.”

She maintained that female senators should see themselves as equals to their male counterparts, emphasizing that winning a senatorial election is no small feat.

Senator Natasha’s conflict with Akpabio began last week when she discovered her Senate seat had been changed, leading to a brief altercation during plenary.

During her Arise TV appearance, Natasha claimed the issue started in December 2023 when she and her husband visited Akpabio’s home for his birthday and he made s3xual advances towards her which she refused.