Senator Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan, who suspended the representation of Kogi Central, responded strongly to the formal petition submitted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing her of criminal slander and incitement.
In the petition, Akpabio claims that Akpoti-uduaghan falsely accused him of orchestrating her assassination. The Senate president described the claim as a “heuristic lie” and accused the senator of spreading false reputations, damaging his reputation and inciting unrest.
The petition, filed on April 3, has been introduced to Police Attorney General Kayode Egbetokun and copied to the Federal Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
The allegations stem from comments by Akpoti-Uduaghan during his April 1 visit to Kogi State.
Akpabio said in the petition, “This statement is not only an outrageous lie, but a reckless and intentional attempt to damage my reputation, endanger my life and safety, and cause political unrest. It is a calculated act of blackmail and character assassination, designed to portray me as a political villain. It is a false allegation, and this false allegation, and it gains public traction in public places, which gives the law firm the necessary enforcement, this is the parenting of the bond, this is the parenting of the parenting of the bond, this is the parenting of the parenting of the bond, this is the parenting of the parenting of the bond, this is the parenting of the parenting of the child.
Akpabio further stressed that the allegations were “an attempt to intentionally destroy him and destroy the political climate”.
The defender here
Victor Giwa responded through legal counsel in an interview with Punch, and Akpoti-Uduaghan admitted to receiving Akpabio’s petition but firmly rejected the allegations and asserted that her statements were neither political maneuvers nor attempts to inspire unrest.
According to her legal team, Akpoti-uduaghan explained that her allegations were “desperate crying” and she spoke out of real concern for safety.
Giva said, “She has received the petition and responded. What happened when she made this statement was that she spoke out to the public to understand what she had contacted.”
Naija News It was reported that Giva condemned Natasha’s decision to withdraw shortly after the Senate was suspended, despite being a politically exposed person who was effective for her safety.
He added, “You know that the Senate President ordered her security to be withdrawn. If someone commits serious misconduct, what does it have to do with withdrawing her security?
“I mean, you said she wouldn’t go to the office, well, I mean, you don’t need to be safe to get into the office.
“You did stop her from coming to the legislative role of the Senate, but she had her life outside the Senate building. She was a politically exposed person and you ordered the withdrawal of her security details!”
