The Digest:
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has publicly alleged that her international passport has been withheld, preventing her from traveling abroad and marking the second such occurrence she attributes to instructions from Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Key Points:
- Senator Natasha Akpoti made the allegation during a live Facebook broadcast.
- She stated her passport was withheld as she planned to take a week off after her second anniversary in the Senate.
- The lawmaker claimed there is no court order authorizing the seizure of her passport.
- She alleged that during a previous incident, an officer cited Senate President Akpabio as the source of the instruction.
- Akpoti emphasized she has committed no offense to warrant the travel restriction.
- The senator recently marked two years representing Kogi Central.
- This allegation adds to existing tensions between Akpoti and the Senate leadership.
Sources: Daily Post, Facebook Live
