Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed media reports alleging that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan once accused him of sexual harassment.
In a statement issued by his media office, Fayemi clarified that the claim was a misrepresentation of remarks made during Wednesday’s Senate plenary. The controversy stemmed from reports suggesting that Senator Cyril Fasuyi, representing Ekiti North, had stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan previously accused Fayemi of sexual misconduct. However, Fayemi’s media team refuted this, stating that Fasuyi never made such a claim.
Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, head of Fayemi’s media office, stated: “We wish to categorically state that this report is inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the actual comments made by the Distinguished Senator from Ekiti. Upon reviewing the proceedings, it is evident that Senator Fasuyi never made such an allegation.
“Instead, what he actually stated was that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan had, in the past, made false and defamatory claims against Dr. Fayemi when he served as Minister of Mines and Steel Development, specifically regarding issues related to the Ajaokuta Steel Company.
“At no point did Senator Fasuyi link Dr. Fayemi to any allegations of sexual misconduct by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.”
Sajoh further emphasized: “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to reiterate that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan – or anyone else, for that matter – has never accused Dr. Fayemi of any form of sexual misconduct.”
