The Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has appointed 100 aides.
Speaking through her media aide, Arogbonlo Israel on Friday, the senator disclosed that the appointments were imperative to “bolster our representation.”
According to the lawmaker, the appointees were drawn from across 57 wards in the district.
She noted that they will also be receiving monthly salaries till the end of her tenure at the National Assembly.
“As the Senator for Kogi Central District, I felt it was important to enlist the support of 100 energetic individuals from all 57 wards of Kogi Central to bolster our representation,” she said.
“These individuals, comprising people of all ages and from various professionals and artisan backgrounds, not only cover the geographical expanse of our communities but also bring diverse skill sets.
“They will receive a monthly salary for the duration of my tenure as their senator in the National Assembly, with the first salary to be disbursed on June 30, 2024.”
Politics Nigeria reports that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged winner of senatorial election in Kogi Central after the State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, the state capital, nullified the victory of Senator Abubakar Ohere of the All Progressives Congress.
