Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, denied on Wednesday any connection to a viral audio and video purportedly featuring her in a conversation with a journalist in which she claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio blackmailed President Bola Tinubu to imprisoning her.
In a statement personally signed and released in Abuja, Natasha unequivocally disassociated herself from the recordings’ contents, encouraging the public to dismiss them altogether.
She condemned the viral materials as “a deliberate act of misinformation” designed with malicious intent to harm her name and undermine the National Assembly’s leadership.
Her statement partly read, “I categorically and unequivocally dissociate myself from this video and audio recording. At no time did I grant such an interview or hold any such conversation with a journalist or anyone else. The voice in the recording is not mine — it has been cloned and manipulated with clear malicious intent.
“This is a calculated attempt to mislead the public, damage my reputation, and stir division within the leadership of the National Assembly and the Federal Government. It is not only mischievous and criminal but also a dangerous abuse of technology to spread falsehood.”
Furthermore, Natasha reaffirmed her commitment to truth, justice, and responsible democratic engagement.
She further revealed that her legal team and relevant security agencies have been instructed to investigate the origin of the doctored content and ensure that those behind it are held accountable.
“The general public is advised to treat the circulating video and audio as entirely false and misleading. This is the work of desperate individuals intent on smearing the image of a law-abiding, peace-loving public servant.
“I remain steadfast in my service to the people and urge Nigerians to remain vigilant against coordinated campaigns of disinformation and digital impersonation aimed at creating unnecessary political tension.”
