She said the allegations against the Senate President must be thoroughly investigated and proven true
Natasha Urges IGP to Reject Akpabio’s Petition, Demands Probe into Alleged Threats
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi Central) has called on Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to dismiss a petition by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who accused her of criminal defamation and incitement. Instead, she urged the IGP to investigate Akpabio for allegedly threatening her life.
Akpabio’s petition claims Akpoti-Uduaghan falsely accused him of plotting her assassination, labeling her statements as “heinous lies” meant to tarnish his reputation and stir unrest.
The senator, recently suspended by the Senate for alleged misconduct, countered through her counsel, Victor Giwa, on Saturday, describing Akpabio’s petition as a tactic to derail probes into his alleged role in a plot against her.
“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suspect’ in the case of a threat to the life of the distinguished Senator Natasha, whose securities have been withdrawn illegally at the instruction of the Senate president.”
She said that not until the investigation into the allegations against the Senate President had been completed and proven to be false, could the Akpabio’s petition be entertained.
“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,” the lawyer said. Read More
