Natasha Opens Up On How She Got Access to Attend IPU Meeting Without Nigerian Govt Nomination

• Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has narrated how she was able to attend the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York, United States
• The suspended Kogi Central Senator disclosed that she registered online and got a pass to attend the IPU meeting
• Akpoti-Uduaghan explained the reason she was successful with the registration despite not being officially nominated by the Nigerian government

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

New York, United States – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has explained how she was able to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York, United States.

The Kogi Central Senator said registered for the meeting online as a senator despite not being officially nominated by the Nigerian government.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says she registered online and got a pass to attend IPU meeting.
Photo credit: Natasha H AkpotiSource: Facebook

The suspended lawmaker said she secured her accreditation because she was already on IPU’s mailing list as a past attendee.

As reported by Premium Times, Akpoti-Uduaghan made this known during an interview on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

“I registered online as a senator. The suspension does not remove my legitimacy as a senator. I registered online and got a pass. I attended the same programme last year and was already on the mailing list. After I got a pass, I bought my own ticket and funded my trip and participation at the event,”

Source: TheTalk.NG

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