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Ike Chidolue, former Chairman of the Nigerian-American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC), Texas chapter, has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to publicly present evidence supporting her recent allegations or resign from the Senate.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Chidolue urged the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker to substantiate her claims, particularly those accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio and ex-Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of plotting her assassination.
These allegations stem from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s earlier accusations of sexual harassment against Akpabio.
Chidolue’s reaction followed the senator’s dismissal of a viral Facebook Live broadcast from May 1, hosted by Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Prof. Mgbeke, which included audio recordings and screenshots that seemingly contradicted Akpoti-Uduaghan’s public statements.
The senator had labeled the broadcast “manipulated” and “politically motivated.”
However, Chidolue criticized her response, stating that she failed to provide any tangible evidence to support her position.
“In her post, there are no facts, no forensics, and certainly no credibility,” he said.
“What it does offer, unfortunately, is a continuation of a now familiar pattern; sensational allegations, quickly recycled into conspiracy claims once confronted with inconvenient evidence.”
He further argued that if the materials shared by Dr. Duru are genuine, they suggest a disturbing scenario where a public servant is exploiting baseless accusations for political advantage.
Chidolue listed several of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations that he claimed remain unsubstantiated, including the sexual harassment claim against Akpabio, the alleged assassination plot involving Yahaya Bello, accusations implicating the Akpabios in the 2021 death of a minor, and claims that her reassignment in the Senate was retaliatory.
“Not one of these claims has been substantiated by a police report, sworn affidavit, senate resolution, or authenticated document,” Chidolue noted.
“When confronted with contradictory evidence, the senator’s response has been predictable, attack the source, dismiss the proof, and shift the goalposts.”
He then proposed a four-step action plan for the senator to reclaim credibility:
- Verify or disprove the recordings released by Dr. Duru via an independent forensic analysis—done publicly.
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Provide supporting evidence such as police reports, legal filings, or Senate records.
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Pursue legal action if the content shared was defamatory.
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If none of these steps are taken, issue a public apology and resign.
“Nigeria’s public institutions are not theatres for trial-by-sentiment,” Chidolue concluded. “When elected leaders make explosive claims, they owe the public facts, not theatrics.
“Nigerians deserve better than conjecture and drama. The time for storytelling has expired. The burden is now hers; evidence or exit.”