Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the camp of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have both declined to comment on a newly leaked audio recording released by U.S.-based activist Sandra Duru, popularly known as "Prof Mgbeke."

 

The latest development comes over a year after Duru first surfaced in the ongoing political friction between Akpabio and the Kogi Central senator.

 

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### A 180-Degree Turn in the Feud

 

Back in **May 2025**, Duru publicly claimed that Senator Natasha had offered her **₦200 million** to fabricate damaging allegations against Akpabio. At the time, Natasha vehemently denied the claim, labeling it untrue and demanding a thorough legal investigation into what her lawyers described as a coordinated campaign against her.

 

However, in a fresh nine-minute audio recording currently circulating online, Duru presents a starkly different narrative. In the new recording, she alleges that it was Akpabio who engaged her to fabricate claims against Natasha, directly contradicting her own previous statements.

 

Duru described the audio release as a "preview" of further disclosures regarding her relationship with the Senate President and the ongoing controversy.

 

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### Alleged Political Conversations Leaked

 

Beyond the dispute with Natasha, the audio snippet contains excerpts of a male voice—which Duru claims belongs to Akpabio—discussing political figures in Delta State, including former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Senator Ned Nwoko.

 

In the recording, the voice is heard alleging that Okowa's alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by concerns over pending corruption cases rather than genuine political conviction.

 

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### Total Silence From Both Sides

 

Despite the wave of reactions online, key parties involved are refusing to engage:

 

* **Akpabio’s Media Team:** Calls and messages sent to Eseme Eyiboh, media aide to the Senate President, seeking clarification on the audio leak went unanswered.

* **Natasha’s Camp:** Senator Natasha’s team distanced themselves entirely from the unfolding drama. Her media aide, Mike Idoko, stated simply: *"We have no comment on this issue, please."*

 

With both camps declining to validate or respond to the activist's claims, it remains to be seen whether any formal investigation or legal action will follow the viral leak.