Olu Samuel

Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have initiated a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing a vote of no confidence in her representation.

The recall process, witnessed in Okehi local government area on Wednesday, saw a large number of electorates on queue to register their support for the recall process.

One of the electorates, Nura Ibrahim, said the exercise is being carried out beyond party lines because of the growing dissatisfaction among constituents with Akpoti-Uduaghan’s performance, particularly in addressing key issues like poverty, infrastructure, and education.

“The decision to initiate the recall process was not taken lightly, with key stakeholders stating that they had tried to engage with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan on several occasions, but their efforts were met with disdain and arrogance,” he said.

The recall process is expected to take two days across all polling units in the five local governments of Kogi Central. During this time, constituents will be required to sign a petition calling for the senator’s recall.

However, our Correspondent gathered that constituents were tricked in appending their signature after a town crierer went round Okehi yesterday inviting people for empowerment,but on getting there, they were asked to submit their voters card number in exchange for two thousand Naira.

Our Correspondent also contacted,the Kigi state residents electoral Commissioner, Gabriel Longpet who denied any knowledge of recall.

“I am not aware of any recall process, apart from the unconfirmed reports flying about on social media adding that no one has contacted me about any recall in any part of the state” Longpet said.

Punch recall that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is currently serving a 6 months suspension after she allegedly ran foul 8f Senator rule of disrespecting the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio

She subsequently accused the Senate president of alleged sexual harassment.