Alleged Assassination Plot: Akpabio Petitions Ig, Demands Natashas Prosecution

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, asking for investigation and prosecution of suspended Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan PDP, Kogi Central for accusing him of plotting to assassinate her.

The petition is dated April 3, 2025, and also copied to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN.

In it, Akpabio described the allegation raised by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a heinous lie and a calculated attempt to malign his reputation, incite unrest, and endanger his life.

In the petition, Akpabio rejected the claims as politically motivated, baseless, and defamatory. He added that the remarks, widely circulated across traditional and social media platforms, were made without any supporting evidence and were intended to incite political instability and manipulate public opinion.