Constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District on Tuesday, staged another solidarity march against the suspension of their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding for her immediate reinstatement.
Speaking during the solidarity march held at Itakpe Junction in Okehi local government area of the state, President General of Ebira Youth Congress (EYC), Comrade Ahmed Bachido noted that the Senate under Godswill Akpabio breached a valid court order to achieve an agenda.
He demanded the immediate recall of the Kogi Central senator, saying the people desire adequate representation in the red chamber.
“We the people of Kogi Central demand immediate recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Her suspension is illegal and cannot stand. We need effective and adequate representation, which our senator have been giving to us. We cherish her.
“We want to assure our senator, Distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that we are with her in this trying period. We are not going to leave her or let her down until victory is achieved,” Bachido said.
Speaking also, a human rights activist, Comrade Sheik Maman, described Senator Akpoti-Uduagha as a pride to the entire Kogi Central and Nigeria.
“Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan enjoys the popular support of the entire Kogi Central people during her election in 2023. We are not going to standby and allow our hard-earned victory to be rubbished by selfish politicians who do not mean well for the people,” Maman said.
He commended the Kogi Central women for turning out in their numbers for the solidarity march, assuring that their support for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan in her trying period will not be in vain.
“You are all aware that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been giving us effective representation. She has been empowering the youth and women, and will continue to do so despite this temporary setback by enemies of the people,” he added.
A middle-aged woman who identified herself as Seriya Usman, advised the people of central senatorial district to look beyond politics and rally round the senator, saying that the issue at hand goes beyond partisan politics.
Other speakers at the event noted that the senator was doing well as their representative, emphasising that her suspension was carried out without due process as such, requiring the support of all.
