Within the wake of the continued sexual harassment allegations Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan levelled towards the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, a former Senate Minority Chief Abiodun Olujimi revealed that her principal has a terrific sense of humour and is ‘‘fond of constructing little enjoyable out of all the things.”
Whereas Mrs Olujimi’s remarks can’t be contested, as many viral movies from Senate plenary classes justified her claims, a a lot lesser-known trait of Mr Akpabio has come to the fore of late his romantic aspect.
Netizens have keenly noticed Mr Akpabio’s new behavior—public shows of affection (PDA) along with his spouse, Ekaette.
Though PDA is rare amongst Nigerian public officers, Mr Akpabio’s newest PDAs resemble these of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who was recognized for publicly kissing and embracing his spouse, Eberechi, throughout his tenure as Rivers State governor.
An image of Mr Akpabio kissing his spouse in June 2023 has resurfaced.
The image from June 2023, taken throughout a Thanksgiving service in Akwa Ibom shortly after he was elected Senate President, resurfaced on-line. Netizens reshared the picture after a video confirmed Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan kissing her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, earlier than getting into the higher legislative chamber.
On 5 March, Mr Uduaghan arrived on the Nationwide Meeting Complicated along with his spouse, who was wearing white. They briefly kissed earlier than Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan proceeded to the plenary session to submit a sexual harassment petition towards Mr Akpabio.
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A current public show of affection by the previous governor of Akwa Ibom State has caught the eye of many on social media. This occurred on Saturday on the College of Calabar (UNICAL) thirty seventh convocation ceremony for the 2024/2025 tutorial session.
The previous Minister for Niger Delta Affairs passionately kissed his spouse after she obtained an honorary doctorate in Instructional Administration. Photographers on the occasion captured the emotional second.
Within the photograph, Mr Akpabio held his spouse shut, putting his fingers on her shoulders, whereas she tightly held onto her diploma certificates.
Past the general public show on the occasion, he took his admiration additional by sharing a romantic tribute to his spouse on his Fb web page.
Mr Akpabio described his spouse as a outstanding girl recognized for her dedication, service, and important impression.
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He wrote: “To my beloved spouse, Her Excellency Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, as she provides one other robe to her crown: my adviser, counsellor, and steadfast companion. You might have been the quiet power and assist behind each public triumph.
“As we speak, the world celebrates what I’ve at all times recognized: that you’re a girl of substance, service, and deep impression. Congratulations in your well-deserved Honorary Doctorate. You put on this honour with the identical magnificence, dignity, and goal with which you put on the crown of my coronary heart’’.
The general public’s response to Mr Akpabio’s romantic aspect is a mix of shock and admiration.
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