The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is now in order.
According to INEC, the outcome of the process will be made public and will determine the next course of action by the commission.
In a press release dated March 26, 2025, INEC stated that representatives of the petitioners have now provided their contact details, including telephone numbers and email addresses, in a letter addressed to the commission’s chairman. This follows an earlier statement issued on March 25, 2025.
INEC’s Official Statement
“As provided in Clause 2(a) of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, a letter has been written to notify the Senator sought to be recalled about the receipt of the petition and delivered to her official address. The same letter has been copied to the presiding officer of the Senate and published on the Commission’s website.
The next step is to scrutinise the list of signatories submitted by the petitioners to ascertain that the petition is signed by more than one-half (over 50%) of the registered voters in the Constituency. This will be done in the coming days. The outcome, which will be made public, shall determine the next step to be taken by the Commission.
We once again reassure Nigerians that the process will be open and transparent.”
Sam Olumekun mni
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee
