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Former First Lady Blasts Ita-Giwa Over Claims On Akpabio-Natasha Sexual Harassment Saga
By Benjamin Abioye
Betty Akeredolu has criticized Florence Ita-Giwa over her claim that female senators, like Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan are beyond sexual harassment.
Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Akeredolu, has criticized former senator Florence Ita-Giwa over her recent claim that female senators are beyond the stage of experiencing sexual harassment.
GWG.ng had reported Ita-Giwa as debunking the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. She dismissed the possibility of such incidents, saying, “By the time you contest elections and get to the Senate, you have passed that stage of your life of being sexually harassed.”
Responding, Akeredolu took to social media to express her disapproval. She shared a video of former Meta employee Sara Wynn-Williams, who had accused the tech giant of misconduct, including claims of sexual harassment. Akeredolu argued that harassment is not limited to lower positions and can occur even in the highest offices, including the Nigerian Senate.
Calling out Ita-Giwa directly, she wrote, “Where is Florence Ita-Giwa? She needs to watch this video. Shebi, she come say woman senator no fit experience sexual harassment. That for the mere fact of contesting and winning the election to become a senator, she is almost like a man. Are you serious now, madam former senator?”
Akeredolu emphasized that Ita-Giwa’s statement lacked logical reasoning, pointing to the example of Wynn-Williams, who was allegedly fired in retaliation for reporting harassment. She further stated, “Fellow Nigerians, this video has put a lie to Florence Ita-Giwa’s unfounded assumption bereft of any logical reasoning. Women at the top positions can be sexually harassed, BIG TIME!”
She continued by highlighting the ongoing legal battle between Wynn-Williams and Meta, saying, “Even in Mark Zuckerberg’s empire, Meta, an allegation of sexual harassment was made by his former director, Sara Wynn-Williams, who was fired in retaliation for the accusation she made. Now, she has spilled a whole lot of beans in her memoir, a No.1 best-seller, ‘Careless People,’ which Meta is trying so hard to block from being promoted.”
Akeredolu concluded by stressing that sexual harassment is not restricted to any level of society, stating, “The lesson here is that sexual harassment happens in both low and high places. The Nigerian Senate can hardly be an exception.”
Her comments have sparked widespread discussions, with many Nigerians weighing in on the issue and questioning the reality of workplace harassment at all levels of power.
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