Emami Urges Calm On Natasha/ Akpabio Feud

Following allegations made by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief Ayirimi Emami, an All Progressives Congress chieftain from Delta South, has called for restraint in the face-off.

During a recent appearance on Arise TV’s Morning Show, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed she was being targeted by Akpabio following her rejection of his alleged sexual advances.

Emami, in a statement yesterday, he urged both lawmakers to cease hostilities, stating that adversaries of President Bola Tinubu’s administration were keen on exploiting the situation and distracting the public.

He said the “unnecessary media feud” had diverted attention from the critical matters at hand, particularly the N54.99 trillion budget for 2025 that President Tinubu signed into law on 28th February. Emami emphasised the importance of focusing on the budget’s potential to foster national progress rather than the squabble between the senators.

Stressing the need for the senate’s integrity to be upheld, Emami said APC leaders in the South-South were working to mediate on the discord between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan.

He appealed for peace between the parties for the nation’s benefit, expressing hope that the matter would be resolved soon with the guidance of divine wisdom and ancestral insight.