Natasha Akpoti Biography, Net Worth, Wiki, Husband, Parents, Religion, State

Natasha Hadiza Akpoti is a certified legal practitioner, an entrepreneur and a Nigerian politician who ran for a seat in the Senate to represent Kogi Central Senatorial District under Social Democratic Party, SDP in 2018.

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Natasha Akpoti Biography

Natasha Hadiza Akpoti (born 9 December 1979) in Ihima, Okene Local Government, Kogi state. She is a Nigerian barrister, social entrepreneur and politician. She ran for the post of Kogi Central Senatorial District (SDP) seat under Social Democratic Party in the year 2019. She contested in the Kogi State Governorship election which held on 16 November 2019. She is the founder of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program (BHIIP).

Natasha Akpoti Early Life and Education

Natasha Hadiza Akpoti father, mother: Natasha, the second of four children, and the only daughter of a Nigerian father and a Ukrainian mother. Her mother, Ludmila Kravchenk, is a Ukrainian from Rakitna in the region of Chernivtsi. Her father, Dr. Jimoh Abdul Akpoti, is from Obeiba-Ihima, Kogi State. She spent her early years in Ihima, Okene Local Government. She lost her father in 1998 and the family had to relocate.

For 6 years Natasha attended Christ the King Nursery and Primary School Okene, Kogi state to attain her Certificate of Primary education. She was the social prefect and she was acknowledged in her testimonial to be very quiet, hardworking and responsible.

Natasha’s Junior Secondary education was at the Government Girls Unity Secondary School, Oboroke, Kogi state where then she proceeded to Federal Government College Idoani, Ondo state for her Senior Secondary Schooling. Her exceptional academic and personal performances earned her the leadership position of being the Head Girl. Graduating in 1997, Natasha’s Secondary School leaving Certificate and Testimonial acknowledged her of being responsible, hardworking and a diligent prefect.

Natasha studied at the University of Abuja from 2000 to 2004 and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree. She was called to the Nigerian bar in 2005 upon graduation from the Nigerian Law School in Abuja. In 2011, she proceeded to the University of Dundee and graduated with a Master of Laws degree in 2012. She holds a Master of Business Administration in Oil & Gas Management from the University of Dundee.

Natasha Akpoti Career

After graduation from the Nigerian Law School, she worked with Brass NLG as a legal counsel from 2007 to 2010. In 2015, she established Builders Hub Impact Investment Program (BHIIP). She came to national prominence after presenting an investigative report to the National Assembly on 1 March 2018 on corrupt activities regarding the Ajaokuta steel mill. The report detailed the repetitive waste of government funds and embezzlement since the initial construction of the steel mill which has remained moribund despite multiple attempts to get it running. The report was opposed by the Federal ministry of mines and steel development and Akpoti was accused of deliberately misinforming the House of Representatives. An association of small scale steel dealers also alleged that Akpoti was running a sponsored campaign to discredit the government and enrich some corporate interests. A High Court sitting in Abuja ordered that the publisher of Authority newspaper, Ifeanyi Uba and Williams Orji should pay the sum of ten million naira damages to Natasha Akpoti for their libelous publication against her.

In 2018, she declared her intentions to run for the office of Senator representing Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate under the umbrella of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Natasha Akpoti Husband, Personal Life

Is Natasha Akpoti married?: Natasha Akpoti is currently married to Emmanuel Uduaghan Alema of Warri Kingdom. She was hails from Okehi in Kogi State. She is from Ebiraland. She is a mother of three.

Natasha Akpoti Net Worth

Natasha Akpoti estimated net worth is 2 million dollars.

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