Defiant Natasha defies govt ban as mammoth crowd welcome her home
By I dun Maximus
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday stormed her hometown to the tumultuous welcome by a massive crowd of supporters despite a curfew in her Local Government and the ban on political rallies in the state.
AbeyaNews reports that Kogi State government had on Monday banned public rallies and entry of convoys into the state citing security issues while the chairman of Okehi local government had also declared a curfew, all in a bid to stop the defiant Natasha.
But the irrepressible senator arrived by helicopter, at 1 00pm stunning the waiting crowd, who had gathered in front of her country home in Ihima since morning.
The supporters, carrying placards and chanting in solidarity songs defied police warnings and a curfew imposed by the Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area, Amoka Monday, ahead of her homecoming.
Earlier, Akpoti-Uduaghan had issued a strong warning via social media, stating that Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello should be held responsible if any violence erupted during her Sallah celebrations.
Addressing the cheering crowd in her native Egbira language, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reaffirmed her commitment to her people and dismissed attempts to intimidate her, saying’ nobody can stop me from coming home’
She said: “This is my home, this is my town. Nobody can stop me from coming home. I am the daughter of the late Dr. Abdul Akpoti.”
Political observers said with the coming home of Natasha inspite of strong oppositions,the battle line may have been drawn between her and the state government.
