Nigeria, April 1 -- Supporters of the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, have taken to the streets to welcome the senator to her first homecoming since her suspension by the senate.

The supporters defied the Police and Kogi State government's ban on rally over "security concerns".

The Kogi State Police Command had stopped the rally over alleged plans by hoodlums to hijack the process and cause disturbance of peace in the state.

The state government also banned rallies, citing security concerns.

However, pictures and videos posted on social media on Tuesday revealed that Mrs Akpoti-Udughan's supporters have defied the ban to hold the rally in anticipation of her return.

The senator, whose suspension by the Nation...