SaharaReporters had reported how thugs loyal to Bello attacked the campaign flag-off of Akpoti-Uduaghan in the state.
The paramount traditional ruler and Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, has expressed his support for Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Kogi Central Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party.
SaharaReporters gathered that Governor Yahaya Bello had warned monarchs in the state against receiving or supporting candidates from opposition political asides from his party, All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor threatened that any monarch that received candidates asides from the APC would be deposed.
SaharaReporters had reported how thugs loyal to Bello attacked the campaign flag-off of Akpoti-Uduaghan in the state.
One person was shot while two other persons were macheted before the police repelled the attackers.
Recall that Bello had openly threatened to use firepower on members of the opposition political parties in the state ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He also said political opponents in the state that trespasses would never see the sun again, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
“In this coming election, I’m going to show the opposition people who is Yahaya Bello. If there is white lion, if there is no white lion, we will know in this one,” Bello had said in the video.
Calling on people to support Natasha’s ambition, the first class monarch said, “My dear respectful citizens, I present to you my daughter, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“She knows what she wants and when to get it. Go and take care of her as the only female in the contest. I am proud of her and want to have more of her in Ebiraland.
“I believe in righteousness because righteousness exalts a nation, I believe in those who are doing the right things.
“What you are doing is for good, I won’t respect anybody who is not doing the right thing. My mission and fulfillment is to have more of Natasha in Ebiraland for the whole nation to know who we are. I know what you went through to build your image.”