US EditionNigeria: Akpoti-Uduaghan to Visit Kogi Despite Public Gatherings Ban
- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, plans to proceed with her Sallah visit to her constituency, despite a recent ban on rallies and public gatherings.
- The Kogi State Government imposed the ban, citing security concerns following incidents including communal clashes and violent disputes related to fishing activities that resulted in the deaths of two individuals in Kogi Local Government Area and Enjema District.
- Akpoti-Uduaghan dismissed rumors of cancelling the visit, reaffirming her commitment to her constituents and encouraging them to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with her, while intelligence reports suggested potential violent rallies planned under the guise of political and religious agitations in Kogi Central.
- According to statements from her media team and Kingsley Fanwo, the Commissioner for Information, Akpoti-Uduaghan's visit remains on schedule, with Fanwo adding that intelligence reports indicated some persons were planning to stage violent rallies.
- The Kogi government directed that security convoys must obtain prior clearance from state commands to ensure public safety and stability, as officials work on peacebuilding and local government chairpersons take charge of security, aiming to avert further loss of lives and property.
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Nigeria: Akpoti-Uduaghan to Visit Kogi Despite Public Gatherings Ban
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has reaffirmed her intention to visit her constituency for the Sallah celebrations, undeterred by the recent prohibition on rallies and public events.
Kogi govt bans rallies ahead of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's homecoming
The development comes amid the homecoming ceremony of suspended Kogi Central District senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, scheduled for Tuesday. The post Kogi govt bans rallies ahead of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s homecoming appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Kogi govt imposes indefinite ban on rallies amid rising security tensions
The Kogi State Government has imposed an indefinite ban on rallies and security convoys, citing intelligence reports of potential security risks. In a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed that intelligence reports had revealed a plot by certain individuals to enter the state under false pretenses, using fake security personnel to incite unrest. “This decision follows inte…
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