INEC declares the petition to recall Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan invalid, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, stating that it failed to meet constitutional requirements

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In a statement posted on its official X handle on Thursday, INEC referenced Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which stipulates the conditions for recalling an elected lawmaker.

The commission did not provide further details on the specific shortcomings of the petition but affirmed that it was not legally sufficient to trigger a recall process.

This development brings temporary relief to Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose tenure has been marked by political controversies and power struggles in Kogi politics. Meanwhile, supporters and opponents of the senator await further political manoeuvres following INEC’s decision.