Senator Natasha: Primate Ayodele Sends Strong Message to Kogi Lawmaker Amid Feud With Akpabio

Senator Natasha: Primate Ayodele Sends Strong Message to Kogi Lawmaker Amid Feud With Akpabio

  • Popular Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has dropped a piece of advice regarding the feud between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio
  • Legit.ng reports that the controversy began when Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Senate President of making inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his home in Uyo, Akwa Ibom
  • In a video seen by Legit.ng, Primate Ayodele, famous for issuing prophecies, told the suspended federal lawmaker what to do regarding the claims against Akpabio and her removal from power

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and governance in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - Amid the rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Primate Elijah Ayodele has suggested that the Kogi lawmaker should "seek the face of God".

Ayodele, the spiritual leader of the Inri Evangelical Church, claimed that there was a plot to bring Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan down.

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Nigerian cleric Primate Ayodele sends a warning message to Kogi's Senator Natasha Akpoti amid her feud with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan remains in the news over her allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio as Primate Ayodele speaks. Photo credits: Godswill Obot Akpabio, Natasha H Akpoti
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The cleric spoke in a video shared on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, on his verified X (formerly known as Twitter) account.

He said:

“Senator Natasha should strategise. They want to destroy her political future. They mean what they want to do. They want to fight you hands down; they want to cause confusion for you.”

Ayodele continued:

“Senator Natasha, don’t sleep. Go to God, as you are doing your global consultation. If you can seek the face of God, it would go a long way and save your situation.”

Furthermore, Primate Ayodele stated that the Kogi senator’s opponents did not want her to complete her term.

Primate Ayodele said:

“They don’t want anything good for you. My God said, ‘Come to Me and I will help you. Don’t sleep' seek the face of God for you to be able to overcome, because in the next election, it is going to be very difficult for you. You have a good future politically, so take divine warnings. God bless.”

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The clip can be watched below:

Senator Natasha Akpoti receives a spiritual warning from Primate Ayodele amid a feud with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's suspension over accusation against Senate President Akpabio trends as Primate Ayodele weighs in. Photo credit: Natasha H Akpoti
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Natasha's allegation against Akpabio has continued to dominate conversations in Nigeria's political landscape amid efforts in some quarters to facilitate her recall.

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INEC releases statement on petition for recall of Natasha

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its weekly meeting recently.

Among other matters, the meeting discussed the petition for the recall of Akpoti-Uduaghan as a member of the Senate.

The commission said the process was enshrined in the 1999 constitution, the 2022 Electoral Act 2022 and its regulations.

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Discussing the guidelines for recall, INEC stated that all petitions would be treated in strict compliance with the framework.

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