Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has strongly denied being the voice behind a viral audio and video claiming Senate President Godswill Akpabio blackmailed President Bola Tinubu to send her to prison.
In a statement she personally signed and released in Abuja on Wednesday, June 4, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the recordings were fake, maliciously crafted, and designed to mislead the public and smear her image.
“I categorically and unequivocally dissociate myself from this video and audio recording,” she said.
“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.”
She described the materials as a deliberate attempt to not only damage her reputation but also stir unrest within the leadership of the National Assembly and the Federal Government.
“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,” she said.
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“It is not only mischievous and criminal but also a dangerous abuse of technology to spread falsehood.”
The senator added that her legal team and security agencies have been instructed to investigate the source of the doctored clips and bring those responsible to justice.
“The general public is advised to treat the circulating video and audio as entirely false and misleading,” she continued.
“This is the work of desperate individuals intent on smearing the image of a law-abiding, peace-loving public servant.”
She said she remained committed to serving the people and urged Nigerians to be alert to growing campaigns of digital impersonation and disinformation.
“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.”