The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated one of its stalwarts, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on her victory and swearing-in as the senator representing Kogi-Central at the National Assembly.
It would be recalled that Akpoti-Uduaghan had been in a legal tussle with her opponent, Senator Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the February 25 senatorial election in Kogi-Central.
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The Kogi State Election Petitions Tribunal had in September ruled in her favour, but the APC candidate, Senator Ohere, being dissatisfied headed to the Court of Appeal, which on Tuesday, 31st October 2023, upheld Akpoti-Uduaghan’s election.
In a congratulatory message, the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP and former Vice-President, Alh. Atiku Abubakar commended her courage.
“Her hard fight to reclaim her seat in the Senate tells of her remarkable character,” he said, describing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as an excellent example of a woman in politics.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is an excellent example of a woman in politics. She is bold and courageous. Her hard fight to reclaim her seat in the Senate tells of her remarkable character. Congratulations to you, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. I also join your constituents… pic.twitter.com/8PdpDQ5gE3
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 1, 2023
The former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, described the newly sworn-in senator as an amazon.
Congratulations Distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan!
Amazon, your victory must birth a new beginning in the lives of the people of Kogi State.
Again, Congratulations Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria! pic.twitter.com/2eipbJo7bh
— Kola Ologbondiyan (@officialKolaO) October 31, 2023
Senator Dino Melaye, the PDP’s governorship candidate in the forthcoming November 11 off-cycle guber election in Kogi State, also congratulated Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Our senator. Congratulations on your certificate of return by INEC. pic.twitter.com/8VkKgzsLZh
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) November 2, 2023
