April 01, 2025
Daring the Kogi Government’s restrictions on movement and public gatherings as well as the warnings by the state commissioner of police to cancel her homecoming, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, landed in Kogi Central by helicopter for her homecoming rally.
On ground to receive her was a crowd of placard-carrying supporters, chanting and singing, welcomed the senator, who is currently on a six month suspension, to the state on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
The senator who said she has not broken any law, defiled Kogi Police Command earlier warning to cancel her homecoming rally, but stood her ground.
While addressing her supporters, she maintained that, “Nobody and nothing can stop me from coming home. I’m an Ebira woman; this is my land. I’m the daughter of the late Jimoh Abdul Akpoti. I know my roots; I’m not a bastard, and I’m not afraid of anybody.”
READ MORE; Police Urges Senator Akpoti-Uduagan To Cancel Her Homecoming.
The senator, had in a Facebook post, called on Nigerians to hold the Senate President, whom she recently accused of sexual harassment, the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and the incumbent governor, Usman Ododo, responsible, should she or her supporters be attacked in any form in the state.
In the morning, she wrote on her Facebook, “My dear people of Kogi Central, I look forward to our PEACEFUL Sallah celebrations today,”
“However, should we be met with or infiltrated by violence, Nigerians should hold Gov Ododo, Yahaya Bello & SP Godswill Akpabio wholly responsible.”
Senator Natasha is currently serving a six-month suspension from the Senate for alleged senate house rule violations.
