Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has maintained her stance on the allegation of assassination she levelled at Senator Godswill Akpabio and ex-governor Yahaya Bello.
Natasha had accused both of orchestrating plot to eliminate her in Kogi State, and upon actualisation, attribute her killing to her constituents.
The accusation gave the Senate President a disgust, and he recently petitioned the Inspector General of Police accusing the suspended Senator of criminal defamation and incitement.
“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.
“It is a calculated act of blackmail and character assassination, designed to portray me as a political villain. 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,” Akpabio wrote in the petition with which he asked the police to investigate Natasha.
Reacting to the petition via her counsel, Victor Giwa, she held on to her claim.
“You are aware that the Senate President ordered the withdrawal of her security. If somebody has committed gross misconduct, what has that got to do with the withdrawal of her security?
“I mean, you say she’s not going to the office, okay fine, I mean, you don’t need the security to enter the office.
“You did stop her from coming to carry out her legislative duty as a senator but she has her life outside the Senate complex. And she’s a politically exposed person and you ordered her security details to be withdrawn!” the lawyer told Punchng.
