Senate President Godswill Akpabio has officially lodged a complaint with Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, requesting an investigation into an alleged assassination scheme against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
In a twist of events, Senator Natasha Akpoti had previously accused Akpabio of orchestrating a plot to assassinate her and had urged for an inquiry into the matter.
According to Akpoti, Akpabio had allegedly directed former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello to carry out the assassination in Kogi State.
In response to these accusations, Akpabio has vehemently denied the claims, labeling them as baseless and an intentional effort to smear his reputation. He has called for Senator Natasha to face criminal charges for defamation and urged the police to take action accordingly.
The petition reads;
“I write to formally bring to your attention and seek immediate investigation and prosecution of a criminally defamatory and malicious statement made against me by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a suspended member of the Nigerian Senate on the 1st of April, 2025 and which was widely publicised on radio stations, televisions and newspapers, including the social media,” Akpabio stated in his petition.
He continued, “In the public outburst at Kogi State while addressing her audience, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan falsely alleged that I instructed the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to ‘assassinate her in Kogi State instead of Abuja’ with the intent of making it appear that her constituents were responsible for her death.
Akpabio categorically rejected the accusation, calling it “a reckless and deliberate attempt to damage my reputation, endanger my life and security, and incite political unrest.”
He also expressed concern over the political motives behind the false claims. “Her motive was clear, which was to incite the public, manipulate sentiments, and malign my person and office in the eyes of the Nigerian people and the international community,” he added.
