Defeated by Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan shouted after an armed attack on the family home

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uuduaghan, has aroused concerns over the attack on his family’s home in Obeiba-Ihima, the state of Kogi, calling on the police inspector to urge his attracted safety assistance.

In a statement released by his media office on Thursday, Akpoti-Uduaghan revealed that the armed people allegedly targeted the residence of the ancestors, which was originally owned by his grandfather, while his younger brother was in the city with the contractor to examine the proposed constituent project.

“The unknown armed people assume that I was in the city and attacked my family’s home that night,” he said. “Fortunately, the civil defense team and community members immediately responded and expel them.”

According to Senator, no life was lost in the incident, but the property was damaged. Formal complaints since then have been submitted to the police area command in the state of Kogi.

The MPs expressed concern over the security that deteriorated around him, connecting the attack with its suspension from the senate and withdrawal of the next official security on March 6. He urged the authorities to take quick action to prevent threats in the future.

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Akpoti-Uduaghan has become a tense political deadlock after confrontation with the President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio for the controversial seating regulation, which according to him was deliberately designed to damage it. He further accused Akpabio of revenge for him for allegedly rejecting his sexual progress, a claim that he made in public on national television and then went down to the UN forum, accusing the leadership of the political persecution.

The suspension of the National Assembly is accompanied by a salary deduction and loss of official protection, the actions he described as punishment and unfair.

However, the Senate argues that its suspension is the result of repeated violations of the legislative politeness, including rejection to comply with seating instructions, speaking out of turn, and general violations. Chairperson of the DPR Committee on Women’s Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, emphasized that disciplinary steps have no relationship with allegations of sexual harassment.

Political conflict deeper, with Akpoti-Uduaghan, the President of the Akpabio Senate, and former Governor of the State Kogi Yahaya Bello all proposed a petition who accused each other’s involvement in the alleged plot of the murder. While the senator accused the two people planned to eliminate it, Akpabio and Bello had denied the claim and urged the police to sue him for defamation.

Apart from increasing tension, Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that his determination to serve his constituents remained strong.

“My commitment to Kogi Central and Nigerians is not flattened,” he said. “But there are no public servants who have to face violence or intimidation to do their work.”

Senator urged the public to remain calm and support efforts to seek justice and uphold democratic values.

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