BY AHMED AKANBI
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has urged Kogi Central voters to judge politicians seeking re-election in 2027 by their track records, not campaign promises.
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senator said the electorate should demand accountability from past office holders and assess whether their tenures brought development.
”Most of those contesting have held elective positions before. So, electorate will have to judge us based on what we have been able to achieve when we had the opportunity to serve,” she said in a statement from her office.
Making a case for herself, Akpoti-Uduaghan listed road construction, water projects, classroom blocks, scholarships, digital learning tools, health facilities, markets for women, and solar streetlights as interventions she facilitated across the district.
She said her representation has focused on infrastructure, education, healthcare and economic opportunities.
”From 2027-2031, I intend to consolidate on the foundation I have laid, and do more to advance my vision of a prosperous, peaceful, and infrastructurally developed Kogi Central,” she added.
Her challenge comes as activities gather momentum for 2027, with Kogi Central emerging as a key battleground.
Community leader Saidu Bello urged voters to weigh her impact, saying residents have felt benefits of her representation.
Young entrepreneur Farouk Lamisi said performance is becoming a key factor for youth voters in the district.
Meanwhile, former Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence of defeating Akpoti-Uduaghan for the seat in 2027.
Bello, who governed Kogi from 2016 to 2024, made the boast on a TV politics programme, predicting victory for himself and the APC.
”The result will speak for itself,” he said.