The Social Democratic Party (SDP), governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has accused Governor Yahaya Bello of attempting to have her murdered.
Following Governor Bello’s declaration as the winner of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election, Natasha Akpoti Took to her Twitter page to allege that he has ordered her assassination.
🚨RED ALERT 🚨
Gov Yahaya Bello of Kogi st has ordered for my assassination.@PoliceNG @EUinNigeria @hrw @USEmbassyAbuja @UKinNigeria @MBuhari @ProfOsinbajo @OfficialAPCNg @OfficialPDPNig @DeleMomodu @realFFK @PeterPsquare @seunokin @AIT_Online @obyezeks @elrufai
Natasha Akpoti
— Natasha Akpoti (@NatashaAkpoti) November 18, 2019
KanyiDaily recalls that Natasha Akpoti had once accused Governor Yahaya Bello, wanting to “assassinate” her.
Natasha Akpoti made this allegation in an open letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari titled ‘Governor Yahaya Bello Wants to Kill Me’.
According to Akpoti, the Governor – who has confronted her to name her price but she refused – has perfected plans to assassinate her for daring to step out to give expression her ambition and to represent her senatorial zone during election.