By Oriakhi Loveth
Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan Briefly Blocked, Then Cleared to Board UK Flight
Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan was briefly stopped by immigration officers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
On Thursday while attempting to travel to the United Kingdom.
Officials informed her that her name had been placed on a travel watch list, reportedly at the request of National Assembly leadership,
and described her as a “potential flight risk” No court order was presented to restrict her travel.
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After nearly an hour of verification calls involving immigration and government officials,
her passport was stamped and she was allowed to board her scheduled British Airways flight .
Akpoti‑Uduaghan, accompanied by her husband, was travelling to attend her stepson’s graduation in the UK and is expected to return to Nigeria in roughly two weeks.
The incident comes amid ongoing political tension between the senator and Senate leadership,
following her suspension and public allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Immigration authorities have not yet released an official statement.
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