Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was met with an overwhelming show of support and celebration on Tuesday as she made a triumphant return to her home community of Ihima, in Kogi’s Okehi Local Government Area.
Despite a state-imposed ban on rallies and public processions, thousands of supporters from the five local government areas of Kogi Central Senatorial District, which she represents, gathered to welcome the embattled lawmaker.
The atmosphere was filled with excitement as the crowd, undeterred by the ban, gathered in anticipation of the senator’s arrival.
Local musicians provided live entertainment, creating a festive vibe as the people waited for the much-anticipated homecoming.
The arrival of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who made her entrance in a white helicopter, sparked a wave of cheers and applause from her enthusiastic supporters.
The sight of the senator descending from the sky was a powerful symbol of her connection with the people, who expressed their unwavering loyalty and admiration for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representative.
Upon her arrival, she was heard saying: “Yesterday, we heard on the news that rallies and gatherings will not be allowed, that roads will be blocked, and convoys leading into the state will not be allowed. I knew that we were the targets. But then I said, this is not political season, this is not campaign time,” the lawmaker told her supporters and constituents.
“We are not having a rally. This is just me, the Senator representing Kogi Central, coming down to her people to celebrate this festive time – the Sallah with you, and there is nothing wrong with that. I am breaking no law. This is Nigeria. We have the right to be free, to express our choice in gatherings and celebrations.
“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.”
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