HURIWA: Condemns Assassination Attempt on Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
News: 17/4/2025
Attempt on the life of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s was condemned by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), that it is an attack on democracy.
The National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group narrated that the incident occurred Tuesday at the house of Senator Natasha in Obeiba-Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Zagazola Makama, the Chief Security Officer to the Senator, Mr. Yakubu Ovanja added that around the hours of 1:00 a.m., at least three armed persons with cutlasses and firearms attacked the house thereby vandalizing property and shattering windows.
With the help of the security operatives of the Okehi Police Division no further harm was done. In respect to the incident, HURIWA urged that an investigation be conducted and immediate prosecution of the perpetrators. Furthermore, the Inspector General of Police and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to ensure the safety of the Senator. According to HURIWA:
“Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is one of the most vocal advocates for constitutional democracy and equal opportunities in Nigeria, her safety must be guaranteed at all costs. This attack is a threat not only to her life but also to democratic values in the country.”
HURIWA also urged political stakeholders to make peaceful, engage legal means to resolve disputes and to avoid anything that may destroy the political space.
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