Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described as baseless and inflammatory, claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that he plotted to assassinate her.
Akpabio spoke in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, made available to journalists on Friday.
“The suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan made a reckless and malicious claim that Senator Godswill Akpabio “recruited” former Governor Yahaya Bello to “assassinate her in Kogi State rather than in Abuja”.
“This outrageous accusation is not only false but a complete fabrication and deeply irresponsible and dangerous attempt to provoke public unrest, attract media attention, and discredit the person and Office of the President of the Senate for ulterior motives,” the statement said.
Akpabio noted that Natasha was yet to substantiate her claims of sexual harassment “which she seems to have abandoned and is now rooting for another spurious allegation that has no place in the political history of Nigeria”.
“It is a matter of public record that she has previously made assassination allegations against former Governor Yahaya Bello and others in 2019 and 2023, along with multiple unsubstantiated claims of sexual harassment against other dignitaries.
“Her recurring persecution narrative and evident lying complex should not be weaponized to malign individuals or destroy hard-earned reputations,” the statement observed.
