Senator representing Kogi Central, Barr. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reacted to the brazen attack on her family house by unknown gunmen.
The vocal Senator said the assailants assumed she was at home because her younger brother took some contractors to project locations two days earlier.
Sharing her account of the incident, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan said; “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 the one in town and attacked my family house that night. Thankfully, the civil defence team and community members responded promptly and chased them off.”
The Senator confirmed that no one was hurt in the attack, adding the a report was made at the police area command.
A statement issued by her media office on Thursday condemned the brazen attack on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family house in Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi State, on Tuesday, April 15.
Giving further details, the statement said “Armed men, mistakenly believing the Senator was present, vandalized windows in her grandfather’s house. Fortunately, security operatives swiftly responded and repelled the attackers.
“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.”
The media office urged the Inspector General of Police to immediately reinstate her security details, and called on the public to remain calm and support the pursuit of justice for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“Her dedication to speaking truth and representing her constituents should not be met with violence and intimidation,” the statement added.
