Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called on Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to disregard the petition filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which accused her of criminal defamation and incitement.
Instead, she urged the IG to investigate Akpabio concerning her allegations that he threatened her life.
Akpabio had petitioned Egbetokun, claiming that the senator falsely accused him of plotting her assassination, which he described as “heinous lies” intended to damage his reputation and incite public unrest.
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In a statement issued on Saturday by her legal counsel, Victor Giwa, Natasha accused the Senate President of attempting to preempt investigations into his alleged involvement in a plot to harm her by making counter-allegations of public incitement.
She maintained that Akpabio’s petition was a calculated tactic to divert law enforcement attention from more serious allegations against him.
“We remain counsel for Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, hereafter known as our client. Our attention has been drawn to the news-making round that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a petition against our client, distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, alleging Incitement of the public against his person.
“It is our client’s position that the Senate President should submit himself for a full investigation to security agents before any allegation of incitement against him.
“The Senate President is a “principal suspect’ in the case of a threat to the life of the distinguished Senator Natasha, whose securities have been withdrawn illegally at the instruction of the Senate president.”
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She asserted that Akpabio’s petition should not be considered until the investigation into the allegations against him has been concluded and proven false.
“We, therefore, call on the Senate President to submit himself to full investigation rather than divert the attention of the security agents through a bubble petition.
“It is only when the investigation has been concluded, and the allegation has been shown to be false, that the issue of incitement and false allegation against Senator Natasha can be entertained.
“We therefore call on the Inspector General of Police to discontinue the Senate president’s Petition as being diversionary and prejudicing of investigation,” it added.
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