NIGERIA: Betty Akeredolu, the widow of former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has expressed strong support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan amid her ongoing clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Akeredolu criticised Akpabio’s response to the allegations raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, arguing that in a more civilised society, he would have stepped down to clear his name instead of involving his wife in the matter.
She described the move as an attempt to avoid direct accountability while putting his wife in the line of fire.
Addressing the core issue, Akeredolu condemned the alleged reallocation of Senate seats without prior notice, calling it both disrespectful and a violation of personal rights.
Mrs Akeredolu praised Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for speaking out against Akpabio, stating that even if such actions had gone unchallenged in the past, the senator’s bold stance had now brought the issue to light.
“Some unserious women are talking ‘cho cho cho,’ blaming Natasha for being sentimental. What a pointless argument!” she wrote, emphasizing that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s outburst was an act of courage that deserved support, not criticism.
Akeredolu further lamented the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics, pointing out that there are only four female senators out of 107. She called for greater support for strong female voices like Natasha, likening her activism to that of Rosa Parks and urging Nigerian women to rally behind her ahead of future elections.
She concluded her post with a reference to Kenyan politician Millie Odhiambo, stating, “Good girls don’t get corner offices,” reinforcing the need for more assertive women in leadership.
