Former Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has said he was not accused of sexual harassment by the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Fayemi made the clarifications after the senator representing Ekiti North, Cyril Fasuyi, at Senate’s plenary in Abuja on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, said Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously accused the former governor of sexual harassment.
Fayemi, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Ahmad Sajoh, said the claim was false.
Sajoh stated: “At no time has Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan – or anyone else, for that matter – ever accused Dr Fayemi of such misconduct. It appears that the Distinguished Senator from Ekiti inadvertently misrepresented the facts, as no such allegation has ever been made against Dr Fayemi.
“Consequently, there is no basis for Senator Fasuyi’s further assertion that Dr Fayemi would be submitting a petition to the Senate in this regard.
“We would like to believe that, in his enthusiasm to defend the Senate President, Senator Fasuyi inadvertently conflated events, leading to a misrepresentation of facts.
“For the record, the only professional engagement Dr Fayemi ever had with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was during his tenure as the Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, when he oversaw matters related to the Ajaokuta Steel Company.
“While they may have held differing views on the future of the company at the time, their interactions remained strictly within the realm of policy discussions. At no point did Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan make any allegations of misconduct against Dr Fayemi.”
Sajoh, however, urged Fasuyi to exercise greater diligence in verifying facts before making public statements, especially on sensitive matters that could damage reputations.
“Dr Fayemi remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity in public service, and we reject any attempt to tarnish his name with baseless allegations,” he added.
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