On Tuesday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, called upon Nigerians to blame Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo, and former governor Yahaya Bello should she and her followers face any attacks.
Akpoti-Uduaghan sounded the warning in a posting on her official Facebook page.
She stated, “Dear residents of Kogi Central, I am looking forward to our tranquil Sallah festivities today.”
Nevertheless, if we encounter or are subjected to violence, Nigerians ought to entirely blame Governor Òdodo, Yahaya Bello, and SP Godswill Akpabio.
Her caution follows shortly after she asserted in a statement that she intends to proceed with her planned trip to her constituency during the Eid-al-Fitr holiday and the rally set for when she returns.
The senator additionally encouraged her followers to ignore rumors circulating that she has canceled her planned appearance.
Although emphasizing her legal duty as a legislator advocating for her constituents, the challenged senator urged her followers to gather together to join her in marking the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr.
On Monday, the government of Kogi State imposed a ban on rallies and public meetings within the state due to ‘security concerns’.
The authorities halted fishing and similar activities, claiming these pursuits were responsible for the deaths of two individuals in Kasemiya, Katubo, and Umozu Ette—all within the Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi West—just recently.
Commissioner Kingsley Fanwo, who oversees information, stated that this step was taken to avoid any potential security breaches that could disrupt the stability of the state.
In a similar vein, the Kogi Police Command cautioned Akpoti-Uduagan against proceeding with her intended Sallah rally.
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, indicated that the proposed assembly contradicts the state government’s recently imposed prohibition on political gatherings. This ban was declared on Monday.
In the meantime, videos allegedly showing a rally for the senator’s return began circulating on social media platforms.
At the time of submitting this report, Senator Bashir Haroon from Kogi State broadcasted a live video clip depicting thousands of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s followers—predominantly women—who were enthusiastically singing and beating drums in eager expectation of her arrival.
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