Kogi central constituents ‘begin process to recall’ Natasha Akpoti from senate

Some constituents in Kogi central have reportedly initiated a recall process against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing the senatorial district in the national assembly.

Several videos posted on social media on Wednesday show the constituents lining up to sign their signatures as part of the process.

A source in Kogi, who would not want to be named in the media, confirmed to TheCable that the recall process is ongoing.

The source added that the constituents mobilised heavily to recall the female lawmaker.

Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexually harassing her.

She was suspended from the senate on March 6 for “gross misconduct” following her seating arrangement altercation with Akpabio.

The process of recalling a senator is outlined in section 69 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The process involves the electorate in the senator’s constituency, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and a referendum.

The recall process is expected to take two days across all polling units in the five LGAs of the Kogi central senatorial district.

During the exercise, constituents will be required to sign a petition to the INEC, calling for the senator’s recall.

The INEC, upon receipt of the petition, will thereafter verify the signatures of each constituent to determine whether they are truly registered voters in the senatorial district or not before proceeding with the exercise.