The Independent National Electoral Commission has received the petition seeking the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, received the petition on Monday.

The constituents claimed the signed petition met the requirements as stipulated by the Constitution 1990 as amended.

It was learnt that more than one-half of the registered voters in the district, over 200,000 people, signed in support.

The recall petition followed a series of contentious events involving Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended from the Senate on March 6 for alleged “gross misconduct” after a dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

She had previously accused Akpabio of sexual harassment.

After receiving the petition, Oriaran-Anthony, emphasised that the Commission, as an institution established by law, would adhere to the due process outlined by the Constitution regarding the recall process.

She noted that their petition will be processed.

A representative of the Kogi Central constituents, Comrade Salihu Habeeb, expressed confidence in the success of the recall effort, stating that the community had united in calling for a more accountable representative.



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