Nigerian CSOs Demand Accountability from Senators Akpabio and Imasuen Amid Allegations of Misconduct

Oru Leonard

Nigerian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are demanding accountability from Senators Godswill Akpabio and Neda Imasuen, citing allegations of misconduct that threaten the country’s justice system and democratic integrity.

The CSOs, including Citizens Gavel Foundation for Social Justice, EiE Nigeria, and Global Rights, are calling for immediate investigations into the allegations, which include sexual harassment and abuse of power.

Senator Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, has been accused of sexual harassment by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, while Senator Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, was permanently disbarred in New York in 2010 for fraud and professional misconduct.

The CSOs are urging the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), and the National Assembly to take decisive action in addressing these allegations.

“We demand urgent intervention from all relevant stakeholders to restore credibility to the legal profession and governance structures,” the CSOs said in a statement. “The NBA, LPDC, and National Assembly must act now to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.”

The CSOs are also calling on Nigerian citizens to demand accountability from their elected representatives and reject impunity in governance.