“Birthday twins” – Moment Senate breaks into laughter as Akpabio and Natasha share same birthday
A hilarious and unexpected moment unfolded at the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan discovered they share the same birthday, December 9.
The chamber erupted in laughter after Akpabio read out the list of celebrants and got to Natasha’s name, revealing the coincidence.
Akpabio’s Birthday Shoutout
During the session, Akpabio paused dramatically while reading the names of senators celebrating their birthdays.
When he reached her, he said, “and another person, Distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,” which instantly drew laughter from him and several colleagues.
Video clips of the moment have since gone viral, capturing the hilarious scene inside the Senate.
A Complicated Relationship
The moment drew attention due to the tense history between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Their feud recently resurfaced online after Akpoti-Uduaghan revealed that Akpabio had filed a N200 billion lawsuit against her following her sexual assault allegation.
Despite this, the birthday coincidence provided a rare moment of levity between the two politicians.
Past Controversies in the Senate
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has faced disciplinary action previously. In 2023, she was suspended for six months for misconduct and violating Senate Standing Rules after an unruly dispute over seating arrangements during plenary sessions.
The Senate clarified that the suspension was unrelated to her sexual harassment allegation against Akpabio.
Netizens React
The video of the birthday exchange quickly went viral, with netizens expressing amusement at the coincidence of two politicians celebrating their birthdays on the same day.
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