Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break

By Titilope Adako

Nigetia – Kogi State: The Kogi State Government has banned rallies and public gatherings over security concerns, but Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has insisted on visiting her constituency for Sallah, urging supporters to disregard speculations of cancellation.

Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break.

The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the rounds that she had cancelled her scheduled visit.

This comes a few hours after the Kogi State Government announced a total ban on rallies and public gatherings in the state, citing security threats.

The government also halted fishing and other activities, lamenting that they had resulted in the loss of two lives in Kasemiya, Katubo, and Umozu Ette, all in Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi West.

A statement by the media team of the lawmaker in the early hours of Tuesday noted that despite the state government’s order, the planned homecoming event would take place.

The statement read, “We are pleased to confirm that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sallah visit to Kogi Central Senatorial District will proceed as planned.

“Despite rumours circulating online, there has been no official announcement from our office regarding the cancellation of this visit.”

While stating that she has a statutory function in her capacity as the lawmaker representing her constituents, the senator encouraged her supporters to troop out en masse to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with her.

“As the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan remains committed to engaging with her community and fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation.

“Her dedication to the people of Kogi Central is unwavering, and she looks forward to celebrating Eid-el-Fitr with her constituents.

“We would like to assure the public that all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure a successful and joyous event. We invite all members of the community to join us in marking this special occasion,” the statement added.

It would be recalled that the state government, in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said the move to ban rallies was to prevent any form of security breach that might destabilise the state.

Fanwo added that intelligence reports indicated that some persons were planning to “stage some violent rallies in the guise of political and religious agitations” in Kogi Central.

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