Kate Henshaw also called Natasha Akpoti her “Woman Crush Wednesday”, adding that “Women, like children, are to be seen and not heard.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has thrown her weight behind senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti, amid her ongoing dispute with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, saying “We’re offspring of women warriors”
Speaking via her verified Instagram page, the thespian also commended the embattled senator for the courage she has displayed so far.
TheNiche had earlier reported that the feud between Akpoti and Akpabio started on February 20, after they clashed at the plenary session over seating arrangements.
Following the confrontation, the Senate referred Natasha to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions for disorderly conduct during the plenary session.
Speaking in an interview on Arise Television, Natasha accused Akpabio of targeting her after she refused his sexual advances.
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On Wednesday, March 5, Natasha submitted a sexual harassment petition against the Senate president during plenary.
Wadding into the saga, Kate Henshaw applauded Natasha for not allowing the outdated narratives about the importance or roles of women to prevail.
Sharing Natasha’s picture on her social media page, the actress declared the Senator her “Woman Crush Wednesday” (WCW), stating that “Women, like children, are to be seen and not heard.”
She wrote: “WCW: @natashaakpoti. We forget so readily how far we have come. We forget our lineage, history, and strength. We are told we are weak, spineless, and cannot think. We accept the new role foisted on us, the subtle submission imposed by religion, society, and tradition.
“They tell us we can’t govern, we can’t rule, we can’t make our own decisions. They tell us to shut up and sit down. Women, like children, are to be seen and not heard. Do you not know that in nearly all species, the female is much more deadly than the male? We are the offspring of countless women warriors!”
