Former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has stated that the beauty of Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan is affecting her political career.

He mentioned that men find it difficult to ignore her presence. Ogunlewe made these comments during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Ogunlewe explained that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s physical appearance influences how men react to her, saying, “But the beauty of Distinguished Senator Natasha is a problem for her.”

When asked how beauty could be a problem, Ogunlewe responded, “You know, men—when somebody who is pretty passes by you, your attitude will change. You can smile, you can wink, but you may not talk to her.”

He went on to say that it is natural for men to be drawn to attractive women, stating, “To men, when she’s passing, there’s no way a man will not look at that woman. It is a natural thing for a man to look at beautiful women. How can you be a man, and a beautiful woman is passing, and you close your eyes?” he said.

His comments have generated mixed reactions.

@Inno4Chi: I watched the interview intoto. I understand baba Ogunlewe’s points. He belongs to the old guard.

Natasha and many of us here are members of the avant garde.

He did state a caveat multiple times which is that he isn’t a Psychologist.

More important, he condemned the punishment from the Senate.

@Onyeani_Kalu: Are you confirming she was really Sexually Harassed?

@VincentAhonsi: That Senator @NatashaAkpoti is remarkably and strikingly beautiful isn't the problem. The problem is that Nigerian men need to appreciate that women are neither second-class humans in any way, nor are they created to be "taken" or "have" by any man at his pleasure.

@GodSentMeToYou9: Many men needs deliverance from the spirit of lust.