Despite not being formally nominated by the Nigerian government, Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed how she went to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) convention in New York. Akpoti-Uduaghan revealed in an exclusive interview with Premium Times that she used her prior attendance at IPU sessions to register online as a senator.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
According to Premium Times, the stated that her name was already on IPU’s mailing list, which facilitated her accreditation.
“I registered online as a senator. My suspension does not remove my legitimacy.
I had attended the same event last year and was already on their mailing list.
Once I got my pass, I personally funded my trip,” she said.
She previously attended the 148th IPU General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, in March 2024, alongside Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, and Senator Ekpenyong Asuquo.
Akpoti-Uduaghan clarified that she traveled to New York using a regular Nigerian passport, not an official one.
Despite her six-month suspension from the Senate, she insisted that she remains the legitimate representative of her constituency.
She further alleged that plans were underway to arrest her upon her return to Nigeria.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
