Police sources said the motive behind the attack remains unknown as investigations continue.
Unknown hoodlums wielding cutlasses and firearms reportedly attacked the family residence of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the early hours of Tuesday in Obeiba-Ihima area, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the Chief Security Officer to the Senator, Yakubu Ovanja, reported the incident to security authorities, revealing that the attack occurred around 1:00 a.m. and involved at least three armed individuals who vandalized the building, including shattering window panes.
Following a distress alert, a team of security operatives from Okehi Division swiftly mobilized to the scene. While no casualties were reported and no arrests have been made, the premises were documented and preliminary investigations have commenced.
Police sources said the motive behind the attack remains unknown as investigations continue.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, a prominent political figure in Kogi Central Senatorial District, has not issued a public statement as of press time.
The senator from Kogi Central Senatorial District has recently been in the spotlight due to her sexual harassment accusation against Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate.
Meanwhile, Senator Natasha bold claim made on April 1, in which she accused Akpabio of plotting her assassination in collaboration with former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. According to her, the plan was allegedly designed to look like an attack orchestrated by her own constituents in Kogi State. The statement quickly drew national attention, especially given her ongoing six-month suspension from the Senate.
However, in a strongly worded petition dated April 3 and also forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Akpabio described the senator’s allegation as “a heinous lie” and “a deliberate act of blackmail” aimed at tarnishing his image and inciting political violence.
“This statement is not only a heinous lie but a reckless and deliberate attempt to damage my reputation, endanger my life and security, and incite political unrest,” the Senate President wrote.