By Tolulope Oke
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s camp of attempting to push damaging materials against her following the circulation of a video by social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM).
The Kogi Central lawmaker made the allegation in a Facebook post where she shared what she described as a WhatsApp conversation containing a link to a VDM video and a message seeking recommendations for national newspapers and blogs that could publish the content.
The message in the screenshot allegedly asked: “Please which national dailies and blogs can this fly? I need like 5 and the cost implications.”
Reacting, Natasha accused Akpabio’s office of attempting to use media platforms against her, warning that such moves would eventually backfire.
“Dear Godswill Akpabio, Senate President of the Nigerian 10th Assembly… you may take the envelope and publish whatever Akpabio’s office sends to you,” she wrote.
“S.P. Akpabio, know that the pits you dig for me, you shall very well fall into.”
The senator did not provide further details on the identity of the person behind the alleged WhatsApp message or independently verify who initiated the conversation.
The development comes amid the prolonged political dispute between Natasha and Akpabio, which began in 2025 following a disagreement over her seating arrangement in the Senate chamber.
The disagreement later escalated after Natasha accused Akpabio of sexual harassment and victimisation, allegations the Senate President denied.
The Senate subsequently suspended Natasha, citing violations of legislative rules, a decision that triggered widespread public reactions.
