Controversial Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has stirred speculation about a potential defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after a video surfaced online showing her dancing to a song that praised President Bola Tinubu.
Natasha posted a 15-second video of herself laughing while playing the song by well-known Kano artist Dauda Kahutu, better known by her stage as Rarara, on her TikTok page on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
During the President’s official visit last week, Rarara performed at a banquet organised by Katsina Governor Dikko Umar Radda. He serenaded Tinubu with his new song, “Asiwaju Omo Ologo,” which translates to ‘Asiwaju the glorious child’ in Yoruba.
Meanwhile, the Kogi lawmaker’s action has left her supporters with several unanswered questions, including whether she plans to join the ongoing exodus of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members to the APC.
On the other hand, some observers have suggested that her post may be another satire to embarrass the APC government, owing to her feud with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Natasha and Akpabio are currently locked in multiple legal battles over allegations of sexual harassment, attempted murder, and defamation of character.
Things completely fell apart between the two lawmakers after a heated disagreement on the Senate floor in February, when Natasha disrupted plenary while protesting a new seating arrangement.
While the Senate moved to punish her for the action, the lawmaker dropped a bombshell on national television, alleging that Akpabio intended to undermine her because she rejected his purported sexual advances.
Later, because of her disruptive protest, Natasha was suspended by the Senate for six months.
