Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s family home in Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi State, was attacked by gunmen on Tuesday, April 15. The attackers, who mistakenly believed the Senator was present, vandalized windows in her grandfather’s house. Fortunately, security operatives swiftly responded and repelled the attackers.

According to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, the incident occurred when her younger brother took contractors to inspect locations for upcoming projects in her senatorial district. “The unknown gunmen assumed I was the one in town and attacked my family house that night. Thankfully, the civil defence team and community members responded promptly and chased them off. A report was made at the police area command, and no one was hurt,” she said.

The Senator’s Spokesman, Arogbonlo Israel, condemned the attack, describing it as a “calculated assault” in direct response to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s courageous stance against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment. “We urge the Inspector General of Police to immediately reinstate her security details,” Israel added.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has called on the public to remain calm and support her pursuit of justice. “My dedication to speaking truth and representing my constituents should not be met with violence and intimidation,” she emphasized. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and the police have begun preliminary investigations.