Senate President Godswill Akpabio has strongly denied claims made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that he conspired with former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to assassinate her.
In a statement released Friday in Abuja by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the allegations as “false, malicious, and a dangerous provocation aimed at stirring public unrest.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan had made the claims on Wednesday while addressing supporters in Kogi, alleging that Akpabio plotted to eliminate her in Kogi State rather than in Abuja. The Kogi State Government had earlier dismissed the accusation as unfounded.
Akpabio responded by labelling the claims as part of a coordinated smear campaign to tarnish his image. “This outrageous accusation is a complete fabrication and a deeply irresponsible attempt to discredit me and the office I occupy,” he said.
He noted that this wasn’t the first time Akpoti-Uduaghan made such claims. “She previously accused me of sexual harassment—an allegation she later abandoned. Now she escalates with assassination claims, continuing a pattern of unfounded allegations against public figures since 2019,” he added.
Akpabio also addressed similar allegations made by former Senator Elisha Abbo, who claimed the Senate President was behind his removal from the National Assembly. Akpabio reaffirmed that Abbo’s removal was the result of a lawful judicial process and not political interference.
He described both claims as part of a “coordinated character attack” designed to erode the credibility of the Senate and distract from the personal failings of his accusers.
While maintaining that he remains focused on his legislative duties, Akpabio disclosed that formal legal actions—including letters demanding public apologies and compensation for reputational damage—are underway against both Akpoti-Uduaghan and Abbo.
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