INEC received more than 200,000 petitions to recall Senator Natasha, a central voter in Kogi.
Senator Natasha denied apologizing to the Senate or anyone’s suspension.
The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) admitted to receiving a petition asking Senator Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan to recall, representing Kogi Central Senate District, but she refused an apology from the Senate or anyone.
The development comes after a series of political events, including Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recent suspension of the Senate and a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony confirmed that the petition was received on Monday as voters insisted that the petition signed meets the requirements of the constitution revised in 1990.
According to media reports, the central component of Kogi began the recall process, expressing dissatisfaction with Senator Akputi-Udoahhan’s performance and losing confidence in his representatives.
They claimed that Senator Natasha failed to interact with her voters and did not provide any information for their concerns. They also point out that her alleged misconduct is a pointer for her failure to effectively represent the interests of Kogi Center.
The recall process involved signing petitions from voting units of five local governments in Kogi Central. However, some voters were misled in providing their voter cards in the disguise of authorized plans.
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Earlier, the federal high court in Lokoja approved an interim injunction on March 20, 2025, restricting INEC from accepting any petitions designed to initiate a recall process against Senator Akpoti-uduaghan. However, the report on daily reports in Nigeria confirmed that the court had lifted the restraining order on March 22 to allow INEC to receive the petition.
The court ruled that the recall process was constitutionally valid because voters had the right to exercise their basic human rights if necessary.
INEC reported that it has received more than 200,000 recall petitions and will initiate the process as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Senator Natasha is focused on correcting a virus rumor, claiming she apologized for alleged misconduct in the House.
Senator Akpoti-uduaghan strongly refuted her claim that she had apologized to the Senate for the suspension. She said: “I, Senator Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan, speaks my truth unwaveringly. The despairing silence is obvious, but I will not be scared.”
She stressed her commitment to representing her voters and to uphold justice and transparency. She also reiterated the allegations against Senate President God Akpabio and said she decided to seek accountability and justice.
