Singer Charly Boy condemns women-led protest in support of Akpabio

• The singer shared a video of women protesting against the Senate President in Nigeria, highlighting the protests as a setback for justice and women’s rights.

Nigerian veteran Charly Boy has voiced his dissatisfaction regarding the protests led by women in support of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations of sexual misconduct.

In a video shared on social media, Charly Boy criticized the demonstration, labeling it a regression for justice and women’s rights in Nigeria.

He wrote in part, “See Yeye 10k Women wey full house. It is disappointing that so many Nigerians choose to minimize and dismiss sexual misconduct whenever a woman exposes it. This culture, where women are expected to either conform or face punishment, is not only appalling but dangerous.”

He further stated, “The women who defend accused men are even more troubling because they too reinforce a system that silences victims and protects perpetrators from accountability.”

This protest follows Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations of sexual harassment against Akpabio, which she revealed during an interview on Arise Television. In response to her claims, Unoma Akpabio, the Senate President’s wife, initiated a lawsuit against her.

After the lawsuit was filed and subsequently dismissed, a significant discourse emerged, prompting many Nigerians to reflect on the influence of societal norms in cases of alleged sexual misconduct and the hesitance to hold powerful individuals accountable.

Prominent figures, including Kate Henshaw and Seun Kuti, have also commented on the efforts to silence Natasha. On March 5, 2025, Henshaw utilized her Instagram platform to denounce the societal frameworks that continue to stifle women’s voices and restrict their participation in governance and leadership roles.

She wrote, “We forget so readily how far we have come. We forget our lineage, our history, our strength. We are told we are weak, we are spineless, and we cannot think. We accept the new role foisted on us, the subtle submission imposed by religion, by society, by tradition.”

Singer Seun Kuti articulated his concerns regarding the practice of feminism in Nigeria, suggesting that women should have united in support of Mrs Akpoti and Natasha, instead of Akpabio.

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