Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has finally broken his silence on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Akpabio reacted to the allegations on Wednesday at the resumption of plenary in the Senate, after a week’s recess, denied the allegations in totality.

Dismissing the allegations, Akpabio said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman.

“I was raised very well by my late single mother, and I have always upheld respect for women.

“I was even awarded the most gender-friendly governor in Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has formally submitted her petition against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, over alleged sexual harassment.

The female lawmaker stepped forward to lay the petition before the Red Chamber immediately after Akpabio’s remarks.

Akpoti-Uduaghan raised a petition under Order 40, accusing the Senate President of sexual harassment and abuse of office.

The female lawmaker requested permission to step forward and formally lay the petition before the chamber.

The Senate, eventually referred the petition to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct, directing it to review the matter as soon as practicable. {newsreporter}