A mammoth crowd of supporters on Tuesday gathered at the country home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The crowd, holding placards and chanting solidarity songs, awaits her arrival despite heightened political tensions and ban on political gatherings by the state government on Monday.
The event is being captured live on AIT.life as well as some other electronic media outlets.
Senator Natasha Akpoti -Uduaghan had in a tweet on Tuesday warned that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello should be held responsible if any violence erupts during her scheduled Sallah celebrations.
In a post shared on her verified Facebook page on Tuesday, the senator reaffirmed her commitment to a peaceful visit while expressing concerns over potential disruptions. She wrote:
“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.”
Despite the Kogi State Government’s recent ban on public gatherings, citing security concerns, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s team has confirmed that her visit remains on schedule. The lawmaker also dismissed rumors that she had called off the trip, urging her supporters to disregard such claims.
However, the chairman of her Local Government, has added more twist to the issue when on Tuesday he declared curfew in the council area
By Alade Adisa
