Popular on-air personality Rufai Oseni has cautioned that nothing must happen to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, following her rally in her constituency on Monday, March 31.

His warning comes amid tensions between the lawmaker, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo.

Despite the Kogi State government's caution against rallies due to security concerns, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan proceeded with her peaceful event, making serious allegations in the process.

Prior to the rally, she had urged Nigerians to hold Senate President Akpabio, Governor Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello accountable if she or her supporters were attacked.

At the rally, she alleged that Akpabio had ordered Bello to have her killed in Kogi State.

Reacting to the allegations, Rufai Oseni questioned the Kogi State government's stance, stating: "I have a couple of questions for the Kogi government. In Kingsley Fanwo's letter, he cited security concerns over skirmishes among fishermen, resulting in casualties. But since when did such incidents warrant a complete lockdown of major roads?"

He continued: "Kogi has experienced jailbreaks and terrorist attacks in the past, yet the government did not impose such roadblocks. At one point, the state was a hotbed of insecurity, so why was this rally treated differently?"

Oseni noted that despite claims of potential violence, the rally remained peaceful. "The restrictions were so extreme that Senator Akpoti had to arrive by helicopter. The very event that was deemed unsafe ended without incident. When Kingsley Fanwo was interviewed, he merely stated that she made some statements."

He emphasized the need for an investigation: "Yes, the principle is ‘he who alleges must prove.’ However, the fact that she made these claims speaks volumes about our system. Who has investigated her allegations? Who has verified whether a meeting, as she claimed, took place? And she too must be ready to make a formal submission."

Oseni concluded with a stern warning: "But I must repeat—if anything happens to Natasha, we will speak loudly because nothing must happen to her. She is a citizen with rights. And looking at the broader picture, there seems to be an element of bad faith. How does making an allegation against the Senate President suddenly lead to a recall if there is no level of political connivance?"