Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to appear on Arise TV to address recent corruption allegations and her ongoing dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
The development comes after the Northern Youth Advocacy for Excellence (NOYAD) submitted a petition calling for an investigation into the senator due to allegations of misconduct.
“The Northern Youth Advocacy for Excellence (NOYAD) hereby calls on your esteemed Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition to investigate Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Akpoti over verifiable corrupt practices, accounts freezing and criminal diversion of committee impress allocations, usurpation of committee duties, stifling of rights of committee staff as well as intimidation and harassment of Local Content committee Clerk, Mrs. Edith Ajah,” the petition reads in part.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan issued a response to the petition in a Thursday morning Facebook post, addressing it to the courageous people of Kogi Central, Kogi State, and Nigeria.
“This petition came to my notice a few hours ago.
“In as much as I have refrained from publicly speaking on the matter and a lot of occurrences at the Senate under Senate President Akpabio, it’s about time I break my silence.
“Arise News, set a date (from Saturday, March 1, 2025) and I shall be in your studio in person. Spare no questions.
“And to Nigerians, please be sure to join the probe which I shall insist would be covered live.
“The next few days and weeks shall be interesting but will shape the standard and quality of Nigeria’s leadership.”
This development follows Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s defamation lawsuit against Akpabio, which was filed after a contentious Senate seat reassignment sparked by opposition members defecting to the majority wing.
The reassignment led to tensions between Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Senate President, culminating in public confrontations.
The lawsuit, filed on February 25, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, names the Senate President, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Mfon Patrick, a senior legislative aide to Akpabio, as defendants.
