Godswill Akpabio have been requested to step down from his place because the President of the tenth Nigerian Senate over the sexual allegation levelled towards him by the Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
The decision for Akpabio’s resignation as Senate President was made by a socio-political stress group, Motion Collective on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
The group stated Akpabio’s continued keep because the president of the present Senate is “morally indefensible” and will erode public belief in Nigeria’s democratic establishments.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, by its nationwide coordinator, Teddy Onyejuwe, the group stated as with tertiary establishments the place lecturers and Vice Chancellors are made by resign or step down from their positions, similar ought to apply within the case of sexual allegation towards Akpabio.
Motion Collective additionally cited the current suspension of the Vice Chancellor of the Federal College Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Fasina over an identical allegation.
Onyejuwe stated, “The precept behind that regulation should apply not solely to universities however to all establishments, together with the Nationwide Meeting.”
Calling on President Bola Tinubu to prevail on Akpabio to step down over the problem, Onyejuwe stated the president can’t proceed to look at in silence whereas the rights of Nigerian girls are being trampled upon and Nigeria’s democracy eroded by establishments saddled with the duty to guard them
He stated, “This isn’t merely a private scandal; it’s a litmus take a look at of our nationwide values. If the judiciary fails to uphold justice, it is going to verify the notion that Nigeria has little or no room for the development and safety of ladies
“The worldwide neighborhood is watching intently. Any motion that seems to defend the highly effective on the expense of justice will additional dent Nigeria’s picture globally. That is not about one man; it’s in regards to the soul of our democracy,” Onyejuwe concluded.