Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed the reason behind her decision to use a helicopter instead of traveling by road for her latest visit to constituents in Kogi State.
Representing Kogi Central, Natasha explained that her husband suggested the aerial route for safety reasons.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, the senator addressed the concerns surrounding her unconventional entry into the state.
Natacha also shared that her visit on the 1st of April, 2025, was met with overwhelming support, as crowds gathered to welcome her, defying a government-imposed ban on rallies and processions.
Supporters from all five local government areas in Kogi Central converged at Ihima, Okehi LGA, to receive the embattled PDP lawmaker.
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She stated: “When I saw the prohibition of fishing and water activities, the ban on convoys, and a list of checkpoints that suddenly appeared, barring entrance into my senatorial district which spans from Ibilo to Kogi via Auchi, Okene, Abuja, Lokoja, Akure, Ikare, and other major roads the situation was very intense, and I knew there would be trouble. And my husband said, ‘You know what? We can actually get a helicopter to land us right in our compound,’ because we own the land opposite our village home. And that’s how we got in.
With that move, we broke no law, and the people gathered right in my compound. The road you see us walking through was constructed by me, so it’s not a government road or facility. Therefore, I broke no law. I’m a good citizen of Nigeria, a law-abiding one at that. I’m sure you can attest to that.”
Her strategic choice to bypass road restrictions with a helicopter underscores the escalating tensions in Kogi Central and the lengths she took to connect with her supporters.