Tension mounts as INEC takes decisive step in Senator Natashas recall saga

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  • The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) convened a crucial meeting to review the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
  • While an initial court injunction halted INEC from accepting recall petitions, a Federal High Court in Lokoja later ruled the process constitutional
  • Akpoti-Uduaghan dismissed reports that she apologized to the Senate, calling them “false and misleading

INEC has acted on a recall petition seeking the removal of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, marking a crucial moment in the ongoing controversy.
Photo credit: @NatatshaAkpoti/@Senator_Akapabio/@inecnigeriaSource: OriginalLegal developments surrounding the recall effortThe Commission is meeting on the Kogi recall process now, she stated.Constituents demand Natasha’s removalWe, the undersigned, as registered voters of Kogi Central Senatorial District, invoke our constitutional rights to demand the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the petition read.Natasha accused of misconduct, abuse of office, others We voted her in, and now we have decided to recall her, she stated.Natsha rejects apology reportsINEC Finally Takes Crucial Action As Move To Recall Process of Natasha DeepensSource: FacebookThe circulating reports suggesting I have apologized to the Senate and retracted my statements are entirely untrue. I remain steadfast in my stance and have not issued any apology regarding this matter,” she asserted.I will not be intimidated into silence. The orchestrated attempts to distort my position will not succeed. My allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio were made in pursuit of justice, and I will continue to seek accountability, no matter the obstacles, she declared.My fight is for justice and transparency. I urge the public to disregard false reports suggesting that I apologized. I stand by my truth and will not waver in the face of adversity, she concluded.Natasha vs Akpabio: Southern group demands probe

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