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Sen. Natasha distributes over 2,000 bags of Xmas rice in Kogi
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has shared more than 2,000 bags of rice and other relief materials with residents across the five local government areas of the district as part of her Christmas outreach.
The gesture was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by her Special Adviser on Media, Mike Idoko.
According to the statement, the distribution was carried out at the same time in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene, Okehi and Ogori-Magongo Local Government Areas.
It explained that the exercise was aimed at reducing the hardship caused by rising food prices and helping families celebrate the Christmas season with a sense of dignity.
The statement added that the outreach reflects the senator’s concern for the welfare of her constituents, especially during the festive period amid current economic challenges.
Speaking during the outreach, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the initiative was driven by compassion and her conviction that leadership must translate into tangible benefits for the people.
“Christmas is a season of love, sacrifice, and shared joy. At a time when many households are struggling with the cost of living, it is important that we stand with our people in practical ways.
“This rice distribution is to ensure that families across Kogi Central can celebrate without hardship,” the senator said.
The distribution of the 25kg bags of rice cut across community groups, women’s associations, youth organisations, religious bodies, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents across the senatorial district.
Community leaders who supervised the exercise described the intervention as one of the largest Christmas rice distributions ever witnessed in the area.
“This is not symbolic support; it is real and far-reaching. The quantity and reach of this rice distribution show genuine concern for the grassroots,” a traditional leader in Okene noted.
The Christmas outreach adds to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s growing record of constituency interventions, including programmes in healthcare delivery, educational support, solar-powered infrastructure, water projects, as well as initiatives for women’s and youth empowerment across Kogi Central.
Addressing beneficiaries in Okehi, the senator reaffirmed her commitment to service-driven representation.
“My responsibility goes beyond the Senate chamber. Representation means being present, listening to the people, and responding with action that improves daily life,” she stated.
Beneficiaries expressed gratitude and offered prayers for the senator, describing the gesture as timely, compassionate, and reflective of people-centred leadership.
The development comes barely one week after Senate President Godswill Akpabio approached the Supreme Court over the legal battle arising from the suspension of the Kogi Central senator.
The move was confirmed in court documents dated December 1, 2025, made available to our correspondent on Sunday.
This followed a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, which struck out the Federal Government’s brief of argument in the appeal linked to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension.
The appellate court held that the brief was incompetent, having failed to comply with the mandatory provisions of the Court of Appeal Rules on formatting and procedure.
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