Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has defied government-imposed restrictions on public gatherings and movement to attend a homecoming rally in Kogi Central.
She made a dramatic entrance by helicopter at the venue in Okehi Local Government Area, where a large crowd of supporters had been waiting with banners and chants of solidarity.
Ahead of the event, Akpoti-Uduaghan warned that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello should be held responsible if any violence disrupted the Sallah celebrations.
She shared this message on her verified Facebook page, emphasizing her desire for a peaceful gathering.
Despite police warnings to cancel the rally, she remained firm, dismissing rumors that she had abandoned the trip and urging her supporters to ignore misinformation.
The senator, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently serving a six-month suspension from the Senate for alleged violations of legislative rules. Additionally, there are efforts to recall her, reportedly supported by members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akpoti-Uduaghan has been involved in several controversies, including a recent accusation against Akpabio of sexual harassment.
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