"𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗩"---𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲'𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has responded to an emotional public appeal by a job-seeking graduate, Siyaka Abdullazeez, who called on her to assist him in securing an employment or empowerment opportunity.
Abdullazeez, a graduate of Biochemistry from Bayero University Kano, made the appeal in a post shared on Facebook, recounting his years of political support for the senator and his struggles to secure a means of livelihood despite his educational qualifications.
According to him, he supported Akpoti-Uduaghan from her days in the Social Democratic Party (SDP), where he served as Assistant Financial Secretary of Achagana Ward. He also said he served as a polling unit agent during the 2019 election and continued to support her after she moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and contested the 2023 senatorial election.
Abdullazeez further disclosed that he was kidnapped during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in 2022 but survived the incident. He said that despite the setback and subsequent recovery, he remained determined to pursue his ambitions.
He alleged that he made several attempts to seek assistance from the senator and members of her team, including her aide, Bashir Haroon, as well as Bashir and Hamza Lamisi, particularly during various empowerment programmes, but said his efforts did not yield the opportunity he had hoped for.
Explaining the reason for making his appeal publicly, the graduate said he was not seeking to embarrass anyone but had exhausted the avenues available to him and was uncertain where else to turn.
He appealed to the senator to help him secure any form of employment or empowerment that could enable him to become self-reliant and provide for his family.
Abdullazeez said he would even accept a small business empowerment opportunity, including a Keke Napep, if that was what was available, stressing that such assistance could significantly change the circumstances of his life.
He also spoke emotionally about the sacrifices made by his late mother to fund his university education, saying her death before she could witness the benefits of her sacrifice remained one of his deepest pains.
Appealing to Akpoti-Uduaghan as a mother and a woman who understands the value of sacrifice, Abdullazeez asked her to give him an opportunity to become useful to himself, his family and society.
In response to the appeal, Senator Natasha reportedly gave a brief but direct instruction: “Send your CV.”
The response has generated attention online, with the senator’s request suggesting that the graduate’s appeal had reached her and that his qualifications and circumstances could now be formally considered.
The development has also renewed discussions about the challenges faced by unemployed graduates in Nigeria, many of whom continue to seek employment and empowerment opportunities despite acquiring university degrees.
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