Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West) has said that the ongoing controversy involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) in the Senate has vindicated former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
Speaking to journalists in Lokoja on Sunday, Karimi stated that recent events showed that Bello could not be blamed for the past disputes between him and Natasha before the National Assembly elections.
Karimi stated this while reacting to Natasha’s allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, which has sparked controversy.
He said, “Former Governor Yahaya Bello must have seen it coming. Other Kogi lawmakers and I played major roles in ensuring that the state was not brought to ridicule, but no amount of reasoning could prevail. Our intervention was rebuffed.
“All our admonition to her fell on deaf ears. One can therefore come to terms with the fact that former Gov Yahaya Bello saw it coming.
“Sen. Natasha has not only rubbished the perception of the state; from the events happening now in Nigeria, she has also embarrassed the entire country.”
He described the situation in the Senate as an embarrassment to Kogi and Nigeria, blaming Natasha for disregarding advice from colleagues.
Karimi also said that despite sincere appeals and advice, which he said fell on deaf ears, it was unfortunate that the needless embarrassment could still be brought to the state and the nation at large.
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