'Is This An Invitation To Treat?' - Natasha Recalls Akpabio's Statement The Day She Forgot To wear Her Wedding Ring

In a revealing interview with the BBC Pidgin Service, Natasha described how Akpabio once noticed that she weren't wearing her marriage ring and made a remark that she found inappropriate.

During the interview, Senator Natasha recounted the moment stating,

Yes, in front of senators, he has done that. There was a time I forgot to wear my ring. I rushed to work, forgetting to wear my ring. There were about five senators, and he said, ‘Natasha, you are not wearing your ring, is this an invitation to treat?’”

The phrase “invitation to treat” is a legal term often used in contract law, referring to an invitation for offers rather than a definitive offer itself. However, in this context, many have interpreted Akpabio’s comment as inappropriate and suggestive.

Her remarks came amid an ongoing political storm following her six-month suspension from Senate, which she claimed was a deliberate effort to silence her after clashing with Akpabio over seating arrangement during a plenary session last month.

“I am being victimised once again. My suspension is a means of silencing me totally,” she said.