June 05, (THEWILL) – The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disowned a viral audio and video purportedly featuring her in a conversation with a journalist, where she claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio blackmailed President Bola Tinubu to have her imprisoned.
In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Natasha 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. 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 clarified.
Natasha described the video 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. It is not only mischievous and criminal but also a dangerous abuse of technology to spread falsehoods”, she said, adding 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. This is the work of desperate individuals intent on smearing the image of a law-abiding, peace-loving public servant.”
Reaffirming a commitment to serve the people, Natasha 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”, she cautioned.
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