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[i]2027: Yahaya Bello’s Senate Ambition Not a Threat, Says Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has dismissed concerns that the decision of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to contest her senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections poses any threat to her political future.

The lawmaker said she is not under pressure over Bello’s declaration and described the development as welcome.

Speaking through her Special Adviser on Media, Mike Idoko, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that Bello’s ambition would not unsettle her.

“We don’t see it as a threat. In fact, we are happy that he wants to contest. We are waiting for them,” she said.

The Kogi Central Senatorial seat is currently occupied by Akpoti-Uduaghan, who won the mandate in 2023 after a prolonged legal battle.

A lawyer and former governorship aspirant, Akpoti-Uduaghan made history as the first woman to represent Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate.

Yahaya Bello, who governed Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, had earlier announced his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 elections.

The former governor made the declaration during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders from the senatorial district.

A video of the visit, including Bello’s declaration, was later shared on his verified Facebook page.

“I accept to run for the Senate in 2027,” Bello was heard saying while addressing the gathering.

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, was present at the event alongside other political leaders and community stakeholders.

Governor Ododo was said to have appealed to his predecessor to heed calls from party leaders and constituents urging him to represent the district at the National Assembly.

The appeal was reportedly made in the presence of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and other influential figures from the area.

The Bureau Newspaper reports that the unfolding contest sets the stage for a high-profile political showdown in Kogi Central ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Source: The Bureau Newspaperw

Natasha will defeat Yeye Bello by a wide margin

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This woman's confidence level is high. She may make a good governor someday. Maybe Nigerians first.

nairavsdollars:
Natasha will defeat Yeye Bello by a wide margin

Easily....You think you are in America.

Yeye Bello wey she flog go still collect hot hot 🤣😂😅

The drama is unending for the Kogi people!

I think she will win bello

nairavsdollars:
Natasha will defeat Yeye Bello by a wide margin

Dey play. They will retire Natasha Apoti Uduaghan

A failed governor and the worse of all the 36 states still want to contest for a political office.
The dude that used a billion naira from his state purse to pay his children school fees.

Nigeria is a crime scene.

Don't always look down on a small river just because you've crossed the bigger rivers.

Don't you know that yahaya Bello is a trouble merchant. Rugged ebira man.

Bello is no match for her..Akpabio even made her more popular

Sorry, is there another Yahaya Bello besides the one with an unresolved EFCC misappropriation case?

Bigger prick

cos I don't understand what you mean by bigger things.

Free or rigged, No one can defeat Natasha ...she's been doing very well

Snare campaign, she's jittery at this point, forget the fact that she pulls crowd anytime she visits her home town that crowds her because of what monetary value she can offer, , aside the emotionally unstable Nigerians that supports her gallivanting online.
Bello despite his atrocities will shove her aside. He has the real support of his people.

Bello who should be currently serving jail term wants to force himself on the people again like they usually do, he's not even coming close to the iron lady who is capable of unseating the current governor if she so decides to run for that office today

She will win Bello by a wide margin.

NothingDoMe:
This woman's confidence level is high. She may make a good governor someday. Maybe Nigerians first.

What state are you from? Lol

boxypane:
Snare campaign, she's jittery at this point, forget the fact that she pulls crowd anytime she visits her home town that crowds her because of what monetary value she can offer, , aside the emotionally unstable Nigerians that supports her gallivanting online.
Bello despite his atrocities will shove her aside. He has the real support of his people.

despite his atrocities. Hmmmm

Men with atrocities are not supposed to be contesting elections

NothingDoMe:
This woman's confidence level is high. She may make a good governor someday. Maybe Nigerians first.

She's not going to be Nigeria's first female governor! How old are you sef? Have you heard of Dame Etiaba?

nairavsdollars:
Natasha will defeat Yeye Bello by a wide margin

Bello is taken Kogi people for granted, with the serious issues of corruption the EFCC has charged him with he still have the mind to want to represent Kogi

Some people don't have shame. It's a pity they do things and get away with it, with a back- up plan that when they finish would handle over to their children.

Wizardslayer:
Don't always look down on a small river just because you've crossed the bigger rivers.

Don't you know that yahaya Bello is a trouble merchant. Rugged ebira man.

And he couldn't stop her from winning despite being a Governor, then?

boxypane:
Snare campaign, she's jittery at this point, forget the fact that she pulls crowd anytime she visits her home town that crowds her because of what monetary value she can offer, , aside the emotionally unstable Nigerians that supports her gallivanting online.
Bello despite his atrocities will shove her aside. He has the real support of his people.

This your comment reeks of so much ignorance and sychopancy! Bello is a gonner where Natasha is, whether the election is free and fair or not!

tunjijones:
Bigger prick.. cos I don't understand what you mean by things.

Yes. Which is why she had no use for Akpabio and Tinubu.

Natasha will defeat Yahaya Bello again and have him laid out flat on the ground. He's merely contesting to whitewash his EFCC indictment, having pledged allegiance to Tinubu and getting the transactional man's "forgiveness".

Osiris12:
despite his atrocities. Hmmmm

Men with atrocities are not supposed to be contesting elections

It's damn unfortunate that this is what Nigeria has been reduced to.

No comments, I don't like both of them

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[i]2027: Yahaya Bello’s Senate Ambition Not a Threat, Says Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan




Source: The Bureau Newspaperw

You have seen bigger things than yeye bellow "thing"?
How do you know yeye bellow "thing " is not big? Have you tried him before?

Sermwell:
This your comment reeks of so much ignorance and sychopancy! Bello is a gonner where Natasha is, whether the election is free and fair or not!

Which part of the country are you from? How many Ebira indigene castigated Bello when the issues with the EFCC was really heated up? Sir calm down. This is not biscuits and coke politics. It's about home this time.

In a saner clime, that Yeye Bello will be rotting in jail now. The audacity!

Wallade:
Dey play. They will retire Natasha Apoti Uduaghan

The only way Yahaya Bello can win is by “ta-ta-ta-ta” grabbing it, snatching it, and running away with it like a criminal.

But before that, Yahaya Bello should first account for the N86 billion stolen from the people of Kogi State, of which the EFCC has investigated, with its chairman stating clearly that Yayaha Bello must be prosecuted and jailed or he would resign his position.