{
  "id": 8959949,
  "title": "‘You shall fall into the pits you dig for me’ – Natasha to Akpabio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/you-shall-fall-into-the-pits-you-dig-for-me-natasha-to-akpabio",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:33:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/21/you-shall-fall-into-the-pits-you-dig-for-me-natasha-to-akpabio/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of attempting to spread damaging information about her. This accusation surfaced after a video was shared by social media figure VeryDarkMan (VDM). Akpoti-Uduaghan shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation allegedly containing a link to the VDM video and a request for recommendations of national newspapers and blogs that might publish the content. The message in the screenshot requested information about five national dailies and blogs, along with the associated costs.\n\nIn response to this situation, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused the Senate President's office of using media platforms to target her. She wrote, \"Dear Godswill Akpabio, Senate President of the Nigerian 10th Assembly… you may take the envelope and publish whatever Akpabio’s office sends to you.\" Akpoti-Uduaghan emphasized, \"S.P. Akpabio, know that the pits you dig for me, you shall very well fall into.\" The senator did not reveal the identity of the alleged sender or provide concrete evidence to support her claims.\n\nThis latest incident is part of an ongoing dispute between Akpoti-Uduaghan and Akpabio, which began in 2025 over seating arrangements in the Senate. The conflict escalated when Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual harassment and victimization, claims the Senate President denied. As a result, Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Senate due to alleged rule violations, a decision that sparked considerable public response.",
  "summary": "Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the camp of Senate President Godswill Akpabio of attempting to circulate damaging materials against her. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation in a Facebook post following the circulation of a video by social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM). The Kogi Central senator shared a screenshot of what she described as a WhatsApp conversation […] ‘You shall fall…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Natasha: Akpabio, Sandra Duru should fight their battle after alleged leaked tape – Onyejuwe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/natasha-akpabio-sandra-duru-should-fight-their-battle-after-alleged",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:19:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}