The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday strongly denied allegations made by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who accused him of being involved in a plot to assassinate her. The allegations, which Akpoti-Uduaghan made during a rally in her hometown on April 1, were swiftly condemned as “baseless” and “false” by Akpabio\u2019s office.<\/p>\n
In a statement released by Akpabio\u2019s Media Adviser, Eseme Eyibo, the Senate President dismissed the accusations, calling them a “dangerous” and “malicious” attempt to provoke public unrest and tarnish his reputation. The statement also referred to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s history of unsubstantiated claims, including previous accusations of sexual harassment and assassination against various public figures, including former Governor Yahaya Bello.<\/p>\n
The statement read, \u201cThe Office of the President of the Senate strongly condemns the recent baseless, false, and inflammatory accusation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in which she falsely alleged that the Senate President was involved in a plot to assassinate her.\u201d<\/p>\n
It also highlighted Akpoti-Uduaghan\u2019s prior claim that Akpabio had “recruited” Bello to orchestrate the assassination in Kogi State. The Senate President\u2019s office emphasized that this allegation was a fabrication designed to discredit him and his office, stating that such claims were part of a broader pattern of baseless accusations made by Akpoti-Uduaghan.<\/p>\n
The statement further mentioned that Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously made similar assassination allegations against others, including Bello in 2019 and 2023, as well as unsubstantiated sexual harassment accusations. It also pointed to a recent media appearance by former Senator Elisha Abbo, who revived claims about Akpabio\u2019s alleged judicial manipulation\u2014claims that Abbo had previously retracted and apologized for in 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe timing, tone, and striking similarity of these coordinated attacks point clearly to a politically motivated smear campaign,\u201d the statement concluded, stressing that Akpabio remained focused on his legislative duties and committed to national unity, institutional integrity, and rule of law.<\/p>\n
The Senate President\u2019s office confirmed that legal actions were being initiated, including formal letters of demand for retractions, apologies, and compensation from both Akpoti-Uduaghan and Abbo. Akpabio\u2019s camp urged the public and international community to reject these \u201cprovocative narratives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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