Prof. Jide Jimoh, dean of Lagos State University’s (LASU) Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, criticized the strict security measures that closed down a whole senatorial district in Kogi Central during Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s homecoming in an interview with Channels Television. He emphasized that the action raised questions about political freedom and democracy in the state and questioned why such drastic measures were taken to stop her arrival.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Despite the security barricades blocking all major roads leading to her destination, Natasha outmaneuvered her opponents by arriving in Kogi via helicopter. Prof. Jimoh noted that this unexpected move demonstrated her strategic foresight and resilience. He described it as a bold statement against the forces trying to suppress her political engagement with the people of Kogi Central.
“How can you shut down literally a whole local government senatorial district just because somebody is trying to visit?” Prof. Jimoh asked. “In terms of strategic planning, she was ahead of her adversaries. I never expected that she would come in on a helicopter, having seen that the whole roads leading to where she was supposed to go had been barricaded by security agencies. In terms of strategy, she was quite ahead of her adversaries.”.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
