The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to his colleague, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), for an uncomplimentary comment directed at her.
During the plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio noted that he would never deliberately denigrate a woman.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred last Thursday when Akpabio rebuffed Natasha while she attempted to speak without being invited during his speech.
He remarked, “Senator Natasha, you cannot speak without being asked or invited to speak in the Senate. This is not a nightclub.”
In his apology, Akpabio reiterated that he never intended to insult any woman.
He mentioned that his phone had been overwhelmed with insults regarding the issue.
“I will not intentionally denigrate any woman, and I always pray that God will uplift women. Distinguished Senator Natasha, I want to apologise to you.
“The interest shown on social media indicates that we have enemies. I felt I should tender a public apology to you. I do not mean any harm.
“People should focus on things that will move this country forward. Social media handlers should practice with decorum. We won’t regulate social media out of anger.”