Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has publicly declared his support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio sexually harassed her.
Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that Akpabio refused to take her motion for the Ajaokuta Steel Complex after she rejected his advances.
Kuti expressed his support during an Instagram live session, criticizing Nigerian celebrities and feminists for not backing Akpoti-Uduaghan as they did for Annie Idibia in her divorce saga with 2Face.
He stated, “I stand with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan 100%.
“Because she isn’t even the first one to make such allegation (against the Senate President).
“It’s appalling that all these so-called women activists are quiet on this matter.”
Kuti also pointed out the hypocrisy of celebrities who speak on less important matter, ignoring the one of importance.
“They have something to say about Burna Boy’s Alleged reneged promise to Sophia Egbueje but shy away from important matters….
“These kind of things cannot continue in this country.
“What that woman (Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan) is saying is very serious, and the celebrities will not come out to support her in this kind of matter, the way everybody had something to say to defend Annie against 2face.”
He claimed that many celebrities benefit from government grants and therefore cannot speak out against the government.
“Many of these celebrities, especially Nollywood actors and actresses are benefiting from the government through fraudulent grants do they can never come out to speak on this kind of matter….”
Kuti urged Nigerian women to support Akpoti-Uduaghan in her quest for justice.