Nigeria, March 4 -- In a country where victims of sexual harassment often struggle to be heard, the recent allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio have exposed yet another disturbing trend in blame-shifting and character assassination. Instead of addressing the core issue at hand, which is the alleged sexual harassment, many Nigerians, ironically led by women, have resorted to digging into the accuser's past, particularly recalling similar accusations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the past.

This reaction is both alarming and counterproductive. Rather than engaging in a serious discussion about the prevalence of sexual harassment in Nigeria and the need for accountability, some Nigerians have taken to social med...