BREAKING: “Are We In A Kangaroo Country?” – Senator Natasha Speaks on Recall Attempt [VIDEO]

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has spoken out against the ongoing attempt to recall her from the Senate, questioning the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the process.

She alleged that INEC is subtly aiding the petitioners by guiding them through the recall procedure.

Last week, some constituents from Kogi Central submitted a recall petition against her to INEC.

It is understood that the commission is currently verifying the signatures attached to the petition. For the recall to proceed, the petition must be signed by more than half of the registered voters in the senatorial district. If this requirement is met, INEC will conduct a referendum within 90 days of receiving the petition.

According to INEC’s regulations and guidelines for recall, if the petition gathers the necessary support, the commission will issue a public notice specifying the time, date, and location for the referendum.

The recall effort follows a series of controversies surrounding Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended from the Senate on March 6 for alleged “gross misconduct” after a disagreement with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The petition, citing “loss of confidence,” accuses her of misconduct, abuse of office, and deception.

Initially, INEC rejected the petition due to missing details such as petitioners’ addresses and phone numbers. However, after these were provided, the commission formally notified Akpoti-Uduaghan about the recall process.

Speaking on the matter during a rally in her hometown of Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area, Kogi State, on Wednesday, the senator accused INEC of assisting the petitioners in refining their submission.

“What I see INEC doing is aiding and guiding the petitioners on how to perfect their illicit acts. The first time the petition was submitted, they didn’t have addresses, phone numbers, and all of that, so INEC went out to guide them on how to submit information that will perfect their petition.

“The petitioners, who were from the other party, the APC, now submitted a letterhead—what’s the name of it? Kogi Central Political Frontier, yes. And the address there was Number Four, Oburoke by Oburoke. That address does not exist. We ran a check on the registers of the association which sponsored my recall, Kogi Central Political Frontier, and the CAC report came negative—that association is not registered.

“So I’m still waiting, I’m wondering why INEC has not yet made a statement to that effect or sent people down to Oburoke here, which is just five minutes away, to ascertain whether that address is real. Have we sunk to the point where fictitious, non-existing associations and individuals can call for the recall of a senator? Are we in a kangaroo country? No! We should not allow that.

“So now, I don’t know whether the process will be stalled, but we are in court as well. Also, I don’t know when they will come down here to verify you, but I will say this: If the time ever comes for the verification of the 250,000 people that signed for my recall, I trust that you will do right.”