Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan never accused me of sexual harassment, says Fayemi
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has refuted claims that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused him of sexual harassment.
The allegation reportedly surfaced during Wednesday’s Senate plenary, with some media outlets claiming that Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North) made the claim.
However, in a statement issued by Ahmad Sajoh, Head of the Fayemi Media Office, the report was dismissed as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of Fasuyi’s actual comments.
“Our attention has been drawn to a news report published by The Cable regarding an alleged statement made by Senator Cyril Fasuyi during today’s Senate plenary. According to the report, Senator Fasuyi purportedly claimed that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously accused Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, of sexual harassment,” the statement read.
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Sajoh clarified that a review of the plenary session confirmed that Fasuyi never made such an allegation. Instead, he said the senator referenced previous disputes between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Fayemi regarding the Ajaokuta Steel Company when Fayemi served as Minister of Mines and Steel Development.
“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,” the statement emphasised. Dr. Fayemi has always upheld the highest standards of integrity in public service, and we strongly reject any attempt by the media to associate his name with baseless and damaging allegations.”
Fayemi also distanced himself from the ongoing Senate controversy, insisting that his interactions with the Kogi lawmaker were strictly professional and based on policy differences, not personal grievances.
Sajoh urged the media to uphold ethical journalism by verifying facts before publication, warning that misinformation could harm reputations and erode public trust.
