Senate President Godswill Akpabio has formally requested the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate an alleged assassination plot leveled against him by suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Akpabio submitted his petition to the police chief in a letter dated April 3, 2025.
In the petition, Akpabio refuted the serious allegations and demanded that Akpoti-Uduaghan be prosecuted for criminal defamation.
The petition, which was also forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, follows Akpoti-Uduaghan’s accusations made on April 1, 2025.
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During a homecoming event in Kogi State, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Akpabio had instructed former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and Governor Usman Ododo to assassinate her within the state, with the intention of framing her constituents for the crime.
Akpabio has vehemently denied these claims, labeling them a “heinous lie” and a “reckless and deliberate attempt” to damage his reputation.
He characterized the allegations as politically motivated, accusing Akpoti-Uduaghan of attempting to instigate political unrest and tarnish his public image.
He emphasized that the allegations were made without any substantiating evidence.
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The Senate President also highlighted the significant damage caused by the false accusations, especially due to their widespread dissemination across various media outlets, including radio, television, and social media.
Akpabio urged law enforcement agencies to treat the matter with the utmost seriousness.
He said, “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.
“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.
“This statement is not only a heinous lie but a reckless and deliberate attempt to damage my reputation, endanger my life and security, and incite political unrest.
“I categorically state that this allegation is entirely false, unfounded, and politically motivated. It is a calculated act of blackmail and character assassination, designed to portray me as a political villain, and the statement was made without any shred of truth or supporting evidence.”
Akpabio further asserted that the statements made by Akpoti-Uduaghan were deliberately designed to manipulate public opinion and defame his character and the office he holds.
He stressed the necessity of holding public officials accountable for their statements, especially when those statements aim to destabilize democratic institutions and damage the reputation of elected individuals.
“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.
“The severity of this false allegation, and the fact that it has gained public traction, makes it necessary that law enforcement agencies treat it with the urgency it deserves,” he added.
Akpabio also called for the “immediate investigation into the false and inciting allegation” and the prosecution of “Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan under the relevant provisions of the law for criminal defamation, incitement, false accusation, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.”
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