By Bukola Kayode
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has denied a media report that he was accused of sexual harassment by the Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a statement signed by the Head of the Fayemi Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, the former governor described the report as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the actual comments made by Fasuyi.
Sajoh stated that, upon reviewing the plenary, the Ekiti lawmaker never made such an allegation. Instead, he said the senator referenced past disputes between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Fayemi concerning the Ajaokuta Steel Company during Fayemi’s tenure as Minister of Mines and Steel Development.
“For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to reiterate that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan—or anyone else, for that matter—has never accused Dr. Fayemi of any form of sexual misconduct,” the statement added. “Dr. Fayemi has always upheld the highest standards of integrity in public service, and we strongly reject any attempt by the media to associate his name with baseless and damaging allegations.”
The former governor also distanced himself from the ongoing controversy in the Senate, emphasising that his past interactions with Akpoti-Uduaghan were strictly professional and based on policy differences rather than personal disputes.
Sajoh urged the media to verify facts before publication and avoid sensationalism that could damage reputations and erode public trust.
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