A petition requesting the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, March 24, 2025. The petition, presented by Charity Ijese on behalf of the constituents, was received at INEC headquarters by the Commission’s Secretary, Rose Anthony.
Titled “Constituents’ Petition for the Recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Grounds of Loss of Confidence,” the document cites Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution and INEC’s Recall Guidelines as the legal basis for the request.
The petitioners claim they have lost confidence in Akpoti-Uduaghan’s representation, despite her securing the Senate seat through an Appeal Court ruling in October 2023. They accuse her of misconduct, abuse of office, disregard for due process, and deceitful behavior, which they say has embarrassed Kogi Central and damaged the reputation of the Nigerian Senate.
The constituents state that over half of Kogi Central’s registered voters have signed the petition and are demanding that INEC begin the recall process immediately to remove Akpoti-Uduaghan and declare her seat vacant.
The senator was recently involved in a dispute over seat arrangements with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She accused him of sexual harassment and abuse of office, which led to her six-month suspension from the Senate for alleged misconduct.