2027: Natasha secures PDP Kogi central ticket

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By John Alechenu, ABUJA

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Thousands of party members and supporters turned out across the 57 wards of the district to affirm her candidacy during a simultaneous exercise on Wednesday.

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The process was concluded at Kahal Cinema, Okene, where party leaders, stakeholders and supporters gathered for the final collation of results.

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Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and journalists monitored the exercise in the wards and at the collation centre to ensure compliance with due process.

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Speaking after the collation, Akpoti-Uduaghan thanked party members for what she described as an overwhelming show of confidence and unity.

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“This affirmation is a reflection of the trust and confidence the people of Kogi Central have continued to place in our collective vision for progress, inclusion and development,” she said.

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She added that the turnout across the district showed the commitment of members to strengthening democratic participation, noting that the exercise was about unity and building a stronger Kogi Central.

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The lawmaker pledged to continue representing the interests of the district and maintain close engagement with communities in the zone.

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Supporters at the collation described the exercise as a demonstration of unity and confidence in the PDP’s leadership and prospects in Kogi Central ahead of 2027.

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