“As you return to the Red Chamber, I encourage you to Heal and Build Bridges. Politics thrives on relationships. While you must remain courageous, finding common ground with colleagues — even those who oppose you — will strengthen your influence. Your mandate is not to fight endless battles, but to secure enduring victories for your people.”
Dear Distinguished Senator Natasha,
I was interviewed by RayPower 100.5 FM Abuja this morning concerning your ‘Resumption from suspension, your statements/comments on your resumption, its likely meaning and implications, and the way forward’, and I felt like sharing some of my views, thoughts and concerns with you.
First, accept my warm congratulations on your return to the Senate after your recent suspension. It is never easy to walk through the valley of trials under the gaze of the public eye. The pains, the whispers, and the political storms you have endured are not lost on those of us who keenly follow your journey. As a woman, a mother, and a daughter of Kogi Central, you have borne the weight of representation with courage, and it is only right to acknowledge that resilience.
But beyond the welcome and applause, this moment is a call — not just to resume, but to renew. The people who gave you their mandate did so not because the journey would be easy, but because they believed in your strength to champion their cause even in the face of resistance. Sustaining that confidence requires focus, patience, and a deep sense of purpose.
Sharing in Your Pains
Your suspension may have felt like an attempt to silence not just your voice, but the collective aspirations of the people you represent. Yet, history shows us that adversity can refine leaders for greater service. Nelson Mandela emerged stronger after 27 years of imprisonment; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala rose higher after political pushbacks. Likewise, your story can become an emblem of resilience, if you let these trials shape your vision rather than weaken your resolve.
Advice for Forging Ahead
As you return to the Red Chamber, I encourage you to:
Heal and Build Bridges
Politics thrives on relationships. While you must remain courageous, finding common ground with colleagues — even those who oppose you — will strengthen your influence. Your mandate is not to fight endless battles, but to secure enduring victories for your people.
Focus on Tangible Development for Kogi Central
The people’s confidence will be sustained not by rhetoric, but by results. Priority areas call for your immediate attention:
Infrastructure: Advocate for improved roads, electricity, and support for the Ajaokuta Steel dream.
Youth Empowerment: Champion vocational training, digital skills, and entrepreneurship hubs. Our youth must see opportunities that keep them rooted in dignity.
Healthcare & Education: Push for functional hospitals, maternal health projects, and modern learning environments that prepare Kogi Central for the future.
Security: Work with local and national stakeholders to restore peace to communities plagued by insecurity. Without safety, development is impossible.
Remain Grounded in the People
Do not let Abuja swallow your closeness to the grassroots. Regular town hall meetings, open consultations, and visible constituency projects will reassure the people that their trust was not misplaced.
Champion Integrity and Women’s Leadership
As one of the few women in such a high political office, you carry the hopes of countless young girls who see in you proof that they too can lead. Lead with integrity, courage, and compassion — these will outlive any political office.
A Final Word
Distinguished Senator, your journey so far has been marked by trials, but every trial carries within it the seed of testimony. The mandate you carry is not just a seat in the Senate — it is the heartbeat of Kogi Central. To sustain the people’s confidence, you must now translate passion into policy, visibility into impact, and resilience into legacy.
History will not remember how long your suspension lasted, but it will surely remember whether you rose from it with grace and vision. May this new phase be one of healing, building, and unshakable service to God and humanity through the people of Kogi Central.
Once again, Congratulations. Forge ahead with courage. The people are watching, history is waiting, and destiny is calling.
With sincere goodwill,
Dr. Juliet Okibayi Hassana Muoneme PhD mni.
