
As Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s battle with Senate President Godswill Akpabio rages on, fresh revelations about her private life are sparking renewed public interest.
Reports from *The Nation* uncover that the Kogi-born senator has four children from different relationships. She has a son from her first marriage, a boy and a girl from her second, and a son with her current husband, High Chief Emmanuel Uduaghan — a notable businessman and political figure in Delta State.
Her marriage to Uduaghan has positioned her within Delta’s powerful political landscape, further fueling speculation about her rising influence.
The latest wave of controversy began in February 2024 when Akpoti-Uduaghan challenged a new Senate seating arrangement, an act that spiraled into a public showdown with Akpabio. She accused the Senate President of orchestrating her six-month suspension in retaliation for rejecting his alleged advances.
In a bold counter-move, Akpoti-Uduaghan sued Akpabio for defamation and took her fight to international bodies, including the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
This isn’t the first time the senator has made high-profile harassment allegations. A 2021 video recently resurfaced, showing her accusing former presidential aide Reno Omokri of similar misconduct. Omokri denied the accusations, citing that he was out of the country at the time.
The recurring nature of her claims has divided public opinion. Some hail her as a fearless woman taking on powerful men, while others question the consistency of her allegations.
Regardless of the controversies surrounding both her political and personal life, one thing remains clear — Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has become a force that can’t be ignored. Whether her influence continues to rise or falter remains to be seen, but she has firmly established herself as a woman unafraid to challenge Nigeria’s political establishment.
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