
Temisan Olaifa
Supporters of the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, trooped to the streets to wellcome her home despite a ban on public gatherings imposed by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo.Also, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, issued a statement to reinforce the government’s directive on Monday, emphasising that the planned rally violates the ban on political gatherings. He urged Akpoti-Uduaghan to call off the scheduled Sallah rally in Kogi Central Senatorial District.However, thousands of her enthusiastic ignored the order as they trooped out holding placards in solidarity with the suspended lawmaker.Some of the inscriptions on their placards read: “Welcome home, worthy daughter of Ebiraland. The people of Okene are solidly behind you,” and “The people of Adavi are solidly behind you.”