Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has tendered a satirical apology to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexually harassing her.

In an open letter, Natasha acknowledged that she failed to understand that attaining success in the Senate required compliance and not merit.

She also stated that she has now realized that her refusal to oblige Akpabio request was a constitutional violation.

Natasha wrote, "Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio,

"It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime of possessing dignity and self-respect in your most exalted presence. I have reflected extensively on my unforgivable failure to recognize that legislative success in certain quarters is apparently not earned through merit, but through the ancient art of compliance — of the very personal kind.

"How remiss of me not to understand that my refusal to indulge your… 'requests' was not merely a personal choice, but a constitutional violation of the unwritten laws of certain men’s entitlement. Truly, I must apologize for prioritizing competence over capitulation, vision over vanity, and the people’s mandate over private dinners behind closed doors.

"I now realize the catastrophic consequences of my actions: legislation delayed, tempers flared, and the tragic bruising of egos so large they require their own postcodes. For this disruption to the natural order of “quid pro quo,” I bow my head in fictional shame.

"Please find it in your magnanimous heart — somewhere buried deep beneath layers of entitlement — to forgive this stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections."

MyNigeria reported that Natasha was suspended for unruly behaviour in the Senate. This was after she refused to obey the new house sitting arrangement.

The Kogi lawmaker, however, took to national television to accused Akpabio of punishing her because she refused his sexual advances.

This was after Akpabio refused to take her contributions at plenary for not speaking from her assigned seat.

She has since been moving from one international TV news platform to another with allegations against Akpabio without tendering evidence.

ASA