Tumultuous Welcome Home As Kogi Central Stands Still For Sen. Natasha, Defies Emergency Ban

Despite the ban on convoys, rallies and congregations announced by the Kogi State government on Monday, March 31, 2025 and an emergency curfew targeted at stopping her scheduled homecoming, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday rubbished all security measures put in place to prevent her planned visit.

This is as her country home situated at Ihima area of Okene town in Kogi Central Senatorial district was agog with an unprecedented crowd that besieged the area to accord their Senator the deserved welcome.

Information pieced together also indicated that while some political thugs were allegedly sponsored and positioned in strategic points through all road accesses into Kogi particularly the Abuja-Lokoja highway, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan surprisingly landed in her compound in a helicopter, a development that saw her constituents and supporters spontaneously brimming in wild jubilation and rendering of songs of welcome.

An eyewitness account stated on social media thus; “I live at a close distance to Natasha’s house. She has a very large compound that can take hundreds of people.

“In my opinion, all the activities going on are within her expanded mansion. I really do not see any reason for (any) attack so long all her fans do not go to the extreme.

“At the same time, the situation is not as ugly as being painted outside. They may have advised her to remain within her jurisdiction to prevent outsiders from using her home coming to create violence in central.

“In all honesty, I still see some level of good character from the government of the day. Unless something happens later today, I can say everything is smooth and fine.

“I see security personnel going everywhere peacefully without harassing anybody. I am reporting from a close distance.

“Though, I could see a helicopter hovering around her house possibly she is now flying back to her base. Peace will reign by the grace of God in Kogi state,” he said.

Information pieced together indicated that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who succeeded in demonstrating to Nigerians the massive support she enjoyed amongst her constituents, successfully beat all security measures put in place to prevent her from visiting her home as she flew a helicopter into her country home in Kogi Central.

The Senator who had wanted to address the people inside her compound was prevailed upon to move outside in order have a feel of the people that thronged her home to give her a rousing welcome.

The development is believed to have sent some shocking jitters into the spines of the political leaders in Kogi State that put everything in place including a sudden curfew to prevent the people from coming out.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan did not only host a successful rally in her expansive premises, but also had the opportunity of interacting with some key stakeholders and members of her constituency.
Source : forefront.ng excluding headline.