A section of constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District has launched a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing a loss of confidence in her representation.<\/p>\n
The exercise, which took place in Okehi Local Government Area on Wednesday, saw a significant turnout of voters queuing to register their support for the recall.<\/p>\n
One of the participants, Nura Ibrahim, claimed the move transcended party lines, attributing it to widespread dissatisfaction with Akpoti-Uduaghan\u2019s performance, particularly in tackling poverty, infrastructure, and education.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decision was not made lightly. Several attempts to engage the senator on pressing issues were met with arrogance and disregard,\u201d he alleged.<\/p>\n
The recall process is expected to span two days across polling units in the five local governments of Kogi Central, during which constituents will sign a petition calling for Akpoti-Uduaghan\u2019s removal.<\/p>\n
However, reports suggest that some participants were misled into signing.<\/p>\n
A town crier had reportedly gone around Okehi on Tuesday, inviting residents for an empowerment program.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, they were allegedly asked to provide their voter card numbers in exchange for money.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the recall process.<\/p>\n
Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Gabriel Longpet, stated that he had no knowledge of any such exercise beyond unverified social media reports.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not aware of any recall process. No one has contacted me about any recall in any part of the state,\u201d Longpet said.<\/p>\n
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is currently serving a six-month suspension following a confrontation with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during which she accused him of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n
According to INEC\u2019s recall guidelines, a formal petition must be submitted to the commission\u2019s chairman by representatives of the petitioners.<\/p>\n
The affected lawmaker must also be officially notified, with copies sent to the presiding officer of the relevant legislature and published on INEC\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
For a recall to proceed, INEC must verify that more than half of the registered voters in the senator\u2019s constituency have signed the petition.<\/p>\n
The verification process takes place at polling units within the affected constituency, with the signatories forming the Register of Petitioners (Form EC41).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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