Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has arrived in her constituency, defying attempts by the Kogi State Government and the police to block her scheduled homecoming today.
This move comes despite a government ban on rallies and public gatherings due to security concerns, with the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, citing intelligence reports of planned violent rallies in Kogi Central.
Persecondnews reported that the state government had banned rallies and public gatherings across the state ahead of her homecoming, citing security concerns.
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 council area of Kogi West.
Also, the Kogi State Police Command issued security alerts, urging the suspended lawmaker to shelve the planned rally scheduled for today.
According to a statement by the spokesman, SP William Ovye Aya, intelligence reports revealed that the proposed rally poses a security threat to the people of the state.
The senator, who is currently on a six- month suspension over alleged misconduct during plenary, was accorded a rousing welcome on her arrival.
There has been a heated dispute between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding allegations of sexual harassment.
Natasha took her case to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), seeking external intervention.
However, the Senate has twice dismissed her petition, citing a pending court case and questioning the validity of the petition since Natasha personally signed it.
The dismissals have sparked allegations of bias and lack of fair hearing.
