Natasha blames INEC as recall effort against Kogi senator gains momentum

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  • The suspended Kogi Central Senator accused INEC of bias for not outrightly dismissing a recall petition against her, despite its procedural flaws
  • INEC acknowledged receiving the petition, which reportedly had signatures from over half of the senatorial districts voters but lacked essential details required for validation
  • Akpoti-Uduaghan insisted that INEC should have declared the petition incompetent instead of advising petitioners on corrections, warning that its handling could undermine public trust

Natasha Mentions Who To Blame As Move To Sack Kogi Senator Gathers SteamSource: OriginalINEC confirms receipt of petitionAkpoti-Uduaghan accuses INEC of biasNatasha Mentions Who To Blame As Move To Sack Kogi Senator Gathers SteamSource: FacebookThe commissions press release on March 25, 2025, signed by Sam Olumekun, suggests that INEC has taken sides. The petition did not meet the required threshold due to missing details like contact addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, as stated in Clause 1(f) of INECs regulations, the letter stated.Calls for petitions dismissalLegally, the commission should have declared the petition defective and disregarded it. Instead, INEC is acting as an adviser to the petitioners, allowing them to amend their submission and proceed with the recall process, she argued.The petition only references Okene, Kogi State, which suggests that the 250 signatories came solely from that area. This raises questions about the legitimacy of the claims, she added.Calls for INEC to uphold public trustThe commission must do the right thing and ensure that the recall process follows due process. The integrity of our democratic institutions depends on it, she concluded.Senator Natasha speaks on receiving N500m from Akpabio

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