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BREAKING: INEC Holds Emergency Meeting On Senator Natasha Akpoti’s Recall Petition

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Mar 24, 2025.

INEC Gives Crucial Update On Recall Process For Natasha Akpoti

INEC is holding a high-level meeting on Senator Natasha Akpoti’s recall petition.
A court ruling overturned an injunction, allowing INEC to proceed legally.
The decision could impact Akpoti-Uduaghan’s political future in Kogi Central

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a high-level meeting to deliberate on the petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate.

INEC’s Acting Director of Publicity, Esther Chibuikem, confirmed the meeting, which is currently taking place at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The petition was officially submitted to the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, on Monday.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the development follows a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, which overturned an earlier injunction that had restrained INEC from proceeding with the recall process.

The court, in its judgment delivered on Friday, affirmed that the recall process is legally valid and aligns with the constitutional rights of the constituents. It further encouraged the petitioners to exercise their civic rights in a peaceful and orderly manner.

Previously, the court had issued an interim order on Thursday, preventing INEC from accepting or acting on any recall petition signed by voters from the Kogi Central Senatorial District. However, with the latest ruling, INEC is now legally cleared to consider and act upon the petition.

INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti

The ongoing meeting at INEC’s headquarters is expected to determine the next steps in the recall process, with potential consequences for Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s political future.