The Nigeria Police Force has found itself in a difficult position following the sudden withdrawal of a petition by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had initially called for an investigation into alleged infiltration of the National Assembly by Russia’s former security agency, the KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti).
Checks revealed that the Police had invited the Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi, for interrogation after receiving a petition from Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central.
In the petition dated March 5, 2025, Akpoti-Uduaghan urged the police to investigate Senator Karimi’s claims that KGB agents had infiltrated the National Assembly, posing a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. She cited a report shared by Karimi on the official WhatsApp group of the 10th Senate on February 23, 2025, titled “KGB Agent Group Warns Senate: A Call for Vigilance Amidst Threats to Democracy.”
The embattled lawmaker insisted in her petition that the matter should not be taken lightly, stating, “No nation can afford to ignore the presence of such a group within its legislative body.”
Following the petition, Senator Karimi appeared at the Louis Edet House, the Force Headquarters in Abuja, on Monday, where he provided his statement. A police source described the session as “positive, with useful disclosures,” confirming that Karimi owned up to sharing the report.
However, complications arose when the police attempted to invite Akpoti-Uduaghan for questioning, only for her to distance herself from the case. Sources at the Force Headquarters revealed that she has refused to honor the invitation, claiming to be out of the country.
“We reached her after the session with Senator Karimi. We wanted to hear from her too, but she has continued to ignore our invitation. That is disturbing because we don’t expect her to suddenly abandon a petition with such a sensitive allegation against her colleague,” a police source disclosed.
The source further revealed that a viral video showing Akpoti-Uduaghan visiting her constituency contradicts her claim of being outside the country, raising concerns about her true motives for filing the petition.
“We don’t want to meddle in the ongoing intrigues in the Senate, but it will be scandalous if she attempted to use the Police to settle political scores,” the source added.
When asked about the next course of action, the source hinted that the petition might be dismissed as frivolous, but senior officers will make the final decision.
The controversy surrounding the alleged KGB infiltration remained unresolved, leaving the Police and the Senate leadership in a delicate situation. Whether the case will be officially closed or further investigations will be pursued remains to be seen.
