Senate President Godswill Akpabio has condemned the assassination claim made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as “false and malicious.”
The statement was issued in Abuja by Akpabio’s aide, Eseme Eyiboh, following Akpoti-Uduaghan’s comments while addressing her supporters in Kogi State on Wednesday.
Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that Akpabio sought the assistance of Governor Yahaya Bello to have her assassinated in Kogi, rather than in Abuja, a claim that has since been dismissed by the Kogi State government.
In response, Akpabio described the allegation as a lie aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
He said, “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.”
He went on to remind the public of a previous unsubstantiated claim made by Akpoti-Uduaghan regarding sexual harassment, which she later seemed to abandon without further explanation.
“Having failed to gain traction with that narrative, she has now escalated her campaign of misinformation to a defamatory dimension,” Akpabio added.
The Senate President also pointed out that Akpoti-Uduaghan had made similar assassination allegations in the past, specifically against Governor Bello in 2019 and 2023, as well as multiple unfounded claims of sexual harassment against other public figures.
“Her recurring persecution narrative and evident lying complex should not be weaponized to malign individuals or destroy hard-earned reputations,” Akpabio concluded.
