Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has urged Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to remain focused and committed to be able to keep delivering legislative interventions to Nigerians.
The CSOs under the auspices of Stay Alert Human Right Awareness Initiative, gave the advice in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by its Executive Director, Lary Onah.
Onah also passed a vote of confidence on Akpabio, describing his leadership as president of the 10th senate as impactful and most gender tolerant.
He said that despite unfounded allegations of sexual harassment, which Akpabio had denied ever attempting, Nigerians and lawmakers believed in his ability to navigate the complexities of governance.
He described the allegation as a distraction designed to undermine democracy and the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
“We praise the senate president for his professionalism in the manner he conducted himself in the plenary during the altercation by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating arrangement.
“Natasha is wrong to go against the rules of the senate over seating arrangement.
“She should apologise for her wrong conduct and withdraw her petition of sexual harassment against the most performing senate president of Nigeria.
“The accusation is only meant to distract the senate from applying sanctions on her and coerce the leadership to always do her bidding,” he said.
He urged Akpabio not to be distracted by the ”cheap blackmail” but to focus more on discharging his duties for the good of Nigerians and ultimately for the prosperity of the nation.
He said the CSOs were further mobilising for a solidarity march in support of the Senate President and the leadership of the country.
(NAN)
