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Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has landed in her constituency despite moves by the state government and the Nigeria Police to stop the homecoming.
The Eastern Updates reports that the state government banned rallies and public gatherings across the state ahead of her homecoming, citing security issues.
The government also stopped fishing and other activities, lamenting that fishing activities resulted in the loss of two lives in Kasemiya, Katubo and Umozu Ette, all in Kogi LGA in Kogi West.
Similarly, the Kogi State Police Command also issued security alerts urging the suspended lawmaker to shelve the planned rally.
According to a statement by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, intelligence reports revealed that the proposed rally poses a security threat to the people of the state.
However, the senator, who was recently slammed with six months suspension over alleged misconduct during plenary, received a rousing welcome from her constituents when she landed.
This is coming amid the face-off between Natasha and the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio over allegation of sexual harassment.
Embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has claimed that those, who recently petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for her recall are members of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The Eastern Updates reports that the suspended lawmaker, who was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is being recalled by her constituents.
INEC recently acknowledged the receipt of the petition but pointed out some missing information about the petitioners.
In a subsequent statement, the electoral umpire said the missing information which includes addresses and phone numbers of the petitioners have been received.
Addressing a mammoth crowd, who gave her a rousing welcome during her homecoming on Tuesday, the lawmaker accused INEC of aiding and guiding the petitioners to enable them to perfect their “illicit acts”.
