Tensions are escalating in Kogi Central as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received a petition demanding the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Nigerian Senate. The petition, signed by over 250,000 constituents out of the 480,000 registered voters in the district, was submitted on Monday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja.

Senator Natasha, who is currently serving a suspension over alleged violations of Senate rules, is facing accusations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and evasion of due process. The petitioners claim her actions have embarrassed Kogi Central and tarnished the Senate’s integrity.

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Citing Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution, the petitioners insist that they have gathered enough signatures to trigger a recall process and are demanding that INEC declare her seat vacant. However, political observers suggest this move could be part of a larger power struggle in Kogi politics, raising questions about the real motives behind the recall attempt.

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INEC has yet to announce its next steps, but the case is already sparking heated debates across political circles. With Senator Natasha’s supporters rallying in her defense, this recall battle is set to test Nigeria’s democratic process in unprecedented ways.