Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a Nigerian lawyer, social entrepreneur, and politician who currently serves as a senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district. Before her election to the Senate in 2023, she gained national prominence as an advocate for the revitalization of the Ajaokuta Steel Mill and for her active involvement in local human rights and developmental issues.
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Jun 19, 2026
Far Right
The Kogi Central Senator was suspended in February 2025, and now Senator Ireti Kingibe confirms forgery in the suspension report.
APC hardliners view her as a disruptive opposition figure whose suspension was necessary to maintain Senate order and discipline.
Jun 18, 2026
Far Right
The PDP senator was suspended by the Senate Ethics Committee for alleged misconduct; she claimed forgery in the process.
APC hardliners view the suspension as justified punishment for a disruptive PDP senator and dismiss her forgery claims as diversion.
Jun 18, 2026
Far Left
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan remains suspended from the Senate amid controversy over the report's secrecy.
LP views her suspension as a politically motivated attack on an opposition voice and a sign of APC authoritarianism.
Jun 9, 2026
Far Left
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has secured a Federal Government commitment to deploy more CNG stations in Kogi State, addressing acute fuel shortages for commercial transport operators.
Labour supporters view Natasha as one of the few legislators actually delivering constituency results under APC obstruction, and her CNG win is framed as proof that progressive legislators outperform the ruling party's promises on energy transition.