Natasha seeks restoration of her security stripped by Senate at the behest of Akpabio whom she accused of sexual harassment
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has sought the restoration of her security detail withdrawn by the Senate on March 6 at a plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio whom she had accused of sexual harassment.
She raised the alarm on Thursday when she confirmed report of gunmen attack on her family house in Kogi on Tuesday, less than three weeks after she announced on live national television at her visit to her constituents that Akpabio allegedly hired former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, a political rival, to arrange her assassination.
The police have confirmed the attack which saw the house vandalised before the assailants were repelled.
Natasha called on Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to reinstate her security aides, in a statement released by her Media Office.
She confirmed the incident occurred at the family house during a visit by her younger brother, who was in town with contractors to inspect a constituency project site in her hometown of Obeiba-Ihima.
“Two days ago, my younger brother took some contractors to my hometown in Ihima to inspect locations for upcoming projects I attracted to my senatorial district.
“The unknown gunmen assumed I was in town and attacked my family’s house that night,” the statement recounted.
“Thankfully, the civil defence team and community members responded promptly and chased them off.
“A report has been filed at the police area command, and fortunately, no one was hurt. We urge the Inspector-General of Police to immediately reinstate my security details.”
Natasha urged her supporters and general public to remain calm and support efforts to ensure justice, stressing that her commitment to serving her constituents should not be met with violence or intimidation.
Police confirm attack on Natasha’s family house
Kogi Police Command on Thursday confirmed that gunmen attacked Natasha’s family house at Obeiba in Okehi Council, after the news broke in the media.
State Commissioner of Police Miller Dantawaye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday that the incident occurred on Tuesday night.
“The command has been fully briefed on the unfortunate and criminal incident by the Okehi LGA Divisional Police Officer. So far, no arrest has been made,” he said.
“Investigation into the incident has begun and we shall get to the root of it. We will deal with those criminal elements that carried out the attack.”
Natasha fingers Akpabio in the incident
Natasha’s Media Office reiterated that “Armed men, mistakenly believing the Senator was present, vandalized windows in her grandfather’s house. Fortunately, security operatives swiftly responded and repelled the attackers ….
“No one was hurt. A report on the incident was quickly made at the police area command of the LGA ….
“This calculated assault appears to be a direct response to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s courageous stance against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment.
“We urge the Inspector-General of Police to immediately reinstate her security details for safety, considering this heinous attack.”
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