The Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders have made it clear that they don’t support the ongoing clash between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying it doesn’t represent their district. They also expressed disappointment that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan hasn’t followed the Senate’s rules. In a statement led by their convener, AbdulRaheem Adeku, the group even warned they might push to recall her if the conflict drags on.
Here’s part of what they said: “The National Assembly is a respected body with rules everyone has to follow to keep things in order. Sadly, we’ve seen a simple rule-breaking issue turn into a nasty personal attack on Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Despite all the support the Senate leadership has given her in recent months, we want to make it clear that we don’t stand by Senator Natasha’s strange and improper behavior.”
They went on: “We expect Senator Natasha to see herself as equal to her fellow senators, act like a proper member of the Senate, and focus on the job her people elected her to do, looking out for our interests. She should stop stirring up trouble that doesn’t help anyone. In Kogi Central, we’re known for being grateful and loyal, so we strongly disagree with our senator’s actions, words, and attempts to smear the Senate President. This isn’t who we are.”
The group added a stern warning: “If Senator Natasha keeps misusing her role in the Senate with this public drama, we, the Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders, may have no choice but to start the process to recall her. We fully back the Senate President and all the senators, and we urge the Senate to go ahead with its disciplinary steps to set an example for others.”
