Afrobeat artist, Seun Kuti has called out feminists, celebrities and Nigerian women for not supporting the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan after he accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of s3xual harassment.
Senator Akpoti had alleged during a television interview that Senator Akpabio refused to take her motion for the Ajaokuta Steel Complex because she rejected his s3xual advances.
Instead of support, she has faced criticism and backlash from colleagues and women.
Reacting during a recent Instagram live session, Kuti declared his support for Akpoti-Uduaghan.
He berated Nigerian celebrities and feminists for not supporting the female lawmaker in her face-off with the Senate President as they did for Annie Idibia against 2Face in their divorce saga.
He said, “About the s3xual harassment case in the senate, I stand with the Senator [Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan] 100 per cent.
“Because she isn’t even the first one to make such allegation [against the Senate President]. It’s appalling that all these so-called women activists are all quiet.
“They have something to say about Burna Boy’s alleged reneged promise to Sophia Egbueje but shy away from important matters…
“These kind of things cannot continue in this country. What that woman [Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan] is saying is very serious. And the celebrities will not come out to support her in this kind of matter, the way everybody had something to say to defend Annie against 2face.
“Many of these celebrities, especially Nollywood actors and actresses are benefiting from the government through fraudulent grants so they can never come out to speak on this kind of matter…. I can’t openly protest to demand justice for Natasha but I implore Nigerian women to support her.”
