‘Only thugs are rewarded in Kogi’: Natasha blasts Ododo and praises Otti

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria
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‘Only thugs are rewarded in Kogi’: Natasha blasts Ododo and praises Otti

Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan criticised the Kogi State Government during remarks in Okene, accusing it of poor governance and a lack of development. She said that despite the state’s substantial allocations, its only achievement was paying salaries, adding that “only thugs are being rewarded.” She contrasted Kogi’s record with Abia Governor Alex Otti’s work, citing roads, hospitals and schools, as well as the transformation of Aba. Akpoti-Uduaghan said Otti had achieved in less than two years what Kogi had not accomplished in ten.

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