Supporters of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, have taken to the streets ahead of her planned homecoming rally, defying a public gathering ban imposed by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo.
On Monday, Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, reiterated the government’s stance, warning that the rally contravenes the ban on political gatherings. He urged Akpoti-Uduaghan to cancel the scheduled Sallah rally in the Kogi Central Senatorial District.
Despite the ban, images circulating online on Tuesday, April 1, show enthusiastic supporters rallying in her favor, holding placards with messages like, “Welcome home, worthy daughter of Ebiraland” and “The people of Okene and Adavi stand firmly behind you.”
This growing show of solidarity highlights the escalating political tensions in Kogi State, as loyalists continue to support Akpoti-Uduaghan, undeterred by the official restrictions.
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