Nigeria, March 1 -- Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed two defamation lawsuits against Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Mrs Akpabio demanded N350 billion for damages to her husband's reputation.

The lawsuits followed sexual harassment allegations made by Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan against the senate president during an interview on Arise Television on Friday.

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) detailed an incident from 8 December, 2023, when she and her husband visited Mr Akpabio's residence in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

During the visit, she alleged that the senate president held her hand, led her around his house, and then made inappropriat...