Natasha: Akpabio Breaks Silence on Organ Harvesting Plot Involving US-Based Activist

• The president of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has denied contacting US-based Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Prof Mgbeke
• Akpabio denied any involvement regarding the allegations linking him to an organ harvesting scandal
• Akpabio's aide, Kenny Okolugbo, gave the clarification in a video release online on Saturday, May 3, accompanied by a terse statement

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied contacting US-based psychologist Dr. Sandra Duru also known as Prof Mgbeke, amid claims that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan tried to falsely link him to an organ harvesting scandal.

Kenny Okolugbo, a strategic communications consultant to the Senate President, clarified on Saturday, May 3.

Legit.ng reported Dr. Sandra Duru, a US-based psychologist, had alleged that Senator Natasha offered her N200 million to falsely link Akpabio to an organ harvesting scandal, amid the allegations of sexual harassment.

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“While Natasha’s distractions may be irrelevant, it’s important to set the record straight. She’s clearly trying to shift focus from the real issues, and we see through her tactics. Still, the truth must remain clear and on the record.” - Dr. Sandra C Duru.

This was after the Kogi senator was suspended for six months from the Senate in March 2025, following her harassment allegations against Akpabio, which he denied.

As part of her suspension, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan will have her salary and security details revoked, and she will be barred from entering the National Assembly.

Akpabio's camp distances senate president from organ harvesting scandal

Reacting to Prof Mgbeke's claim on Saturday, Akpabio's media aide, Kenny Okolugbo, rejected the claims and accused Natasha of diverting the attention from her suspension from the Senate in March 2025.

The media aide shared a video and said:

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"The truth is crystal clear and with receipts."

Watch the video below:

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Akpabio: Natasha reacts to US activist claims

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reacted to United States-based activist, Dr. Sandra Duru, aka Professor Mgbeke's allegations against her.

The suspended federal lawmaker said the claim that she lied against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio about the sexual harassment is false.

The Kogi Central senator said the allegations are manipulated to serve Mgbeke’s ulterior motive of playing the script of Senator Akpabio.

Source: Legit.ng