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BREAKING: INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Senator Natasha

  • Rejoice Nnadiugwu
  • Apr 3
  • 1 min read

Previously, INEC had accepted the petition and moved to the verification stage, aiming to determine if it had the support of more than 50% of the 474,554 registered voters in the district.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. INEC cited that the petition did not meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). ​


Previously, INEC had accepted the petition and moved to the verification stage, aiming to determine if it had the support of more than 50% of the 474,554 registered voters in the district. However, after a thorough examination, INEC found that only 208,132 signatures were valid, representing 43.86% of registered voters. This number fell short by 29,146 signatures of the required majority needed to proceed with the recall process. ​


The recall attempt has been surrounded by controversy, with allegations that it was politically motivated, especially considering Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan's outspoken criticism of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Multiple reports indicated that some voters were deceived into signing the recall petition under the pretense of an empowerment program. ​

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