Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ‘s claim of conniving with former Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her as ‘false and malicious.’
This was made known in a statement by the Senate President media aide, Eseme Eyiboh.
Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation while addressing her supporters in Kogi.
The embattled senator alleged that the Senate President sought the help of Bello to assassinate her in Kogi State rather than in Abuja,’ a claim the state government has since debunked.
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Reacting to this, Akpabio said there was no truth in her allegation, labelling it as a deliberate smear campaign to make him look like a bad leader in the eye of the public.
According to him, this outrageous accusation is not only false but a complete fabrication and deeply irresponsible and dangerous attempt to provoke public unrest, attract media attention, and discredit the person and office of the President of the Senate for ulterior motives.
Akpabio further berated former lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo, reiterating that he has no hand in his removal from the National Assembly as claimed.
Recall that Abbo was sacked by a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on October 16, 2023, but the former lawmaker, who featured on a live programme on a national television blamed Akpabio for his predicament.
The politician equally accused the Senate President of running the upper Chamber like an emperor.