Court Stops INEC from Receiving Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Following the case of Senator Natasha. The Federal High Court in Lokoja has issued an interim order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting or acting on any petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District.

The ruling was delivered following an ex-parte motion filed by five registered voters from the district, led by Anebe Jacob Ogirima. The plaintiffs argued that the recall petition contained fraudulent signatures and lacked legitimacy. The court agreed to put a hold on any action by INEC until a full hearing on the matter is conducted.

The case has been adjourned until May 6, 2025, for further proceedings. Meanwhile, supporters of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan have welcomed the ruling, describing it as a victory against political manipulation.

INEC has yet to release an official statement on the matter.