Kingibe emphasised that her previous comments were not meant to undermine Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claims but to highlight her initial lack of awareness of the allegations. Sen. Ireti Kingibe (LP, FCT), has vowed to champion the sexual harassment allegations raised by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi central). As the Chair of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, Kingibe has called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the matter. In a statement posted on her official X handle,...
The senate believes stiffer punishment against perpetrators will help to curb the GBV scourge more effectively The Senate has called for stiffer punishment for perpetrators as an effective way to end to violence against women in Nigeria. This is as it called on the Nigerian Police to intensify punishment against the perpetrators found guilty of gender-based violence (GBV). The red chamber also urged that Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions should prioritize providing accommodation for...
