By Seyi Babalola
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has explained why she chose a helicopter over road transport for her recent visit to the Kogi constituency.
Natasha, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, stated that her husband suggested using a helicopter.
The senator made this known on Thursday while fielding questions on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme.
Daily Sun reported that fans in Kogi State enthusiastically greeted Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday.
This happened despite the government’s ban on protests and processions.
Supporters from Kogi Central’s five local government areas arrived early in Ihima, Okehi LGA, to greet the embattled PDP legislator.
She said: “When I saw the prohibition of fishing and water activities, the ban on convoys, and a list of checkpoints that suddenly appeared, barring entrance into my senatorial district—which spans from Ibilo to Kogi via Auchi, Okene, Abuja, Lokoja, Akure, Ikare, and other major roads—the situation was very intense, and I knew there would be trouble.
“And my husband said, ‘You know what? We can actually get a helicopter to land us right in our compound,’ because we own the land opposite our village home. And that’s how we got in.
“With that move, we broke no law, and the people gathered right in my compound. The road you see us walking through was constructed by me, so it’s not a government road or facility.
“Therefore, I broke no law. I’m a good citizen of Nigeria, a law-abiding one at that. I’m sure you can attest to that.”