Akpabio: Natasha Raises Fresh Alarm Amid Plots to Recall Her From Senate

• Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has raised a fresh alarm over what she described as an impending submission of forged petitions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
• Natasha, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, alleged that the plots were aimed at advancing efforts to recall her from the Senate
• In a post on her verified X account, the Kogi lawmaker claimed she was aware that falsified documents—including petitions—were being prepared and would be submitted to INEC in the coming week

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Lokoja, Kogi state - Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, has alleged that forged petitions will be submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) soon.

In a tweet on her verified X (formerly known as Twitter) handle on Saturday night, April 12, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that other 'dubious' steps were being taken to recall her from the National Assembly (NASS).

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She wrote on X with accompanying names of alleged constituents:

“Dear @inecnigeria, I’m aware these amongst other forged petitions In furtherance of “their” recall will be submitted to your good office next week.

“Well, Nigerians will hold you to your constituted standards and authority.”

Legit.ng reports that on March 6, 2025, the Senate suspended Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for six months for breaching the Senate rules following her conduct in the chamber on February 20 over a sitting arrangement. Her suspension was recommended by the committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions, which probed her conduct and found her guilty.

Akpoti-Uduaghan had made sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. She also alleged abuse of office and obstruction of legislative duties by the senate president.

Embattled Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan submitted a petition to the Senate committee on ethics, privileges, and public petitions, but it was dismissed.

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Responding to Akpoti-Uduaghan's accusations, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, the Senate’s deputy chief whip, stated that Akpabio never made passes at the Kogi lawmaker. He also said the Senate president never made any inappropriate comments towards the female lawmaker, whether in his country home or the Senate chamber.

Nwaebonyi also rejected Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim that the Senate was trying to silence her.

On March 5, Akpabio had denied sexually harassing Akpoti-Uduaghan.

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Kogi: 'Botched recall speaks volume' - Ajaka

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 Kogi state governorship election, congratulated Senator Natasha.

Ajaka’s message comes after INEC rejected a petition to recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan.

In early April, Ajaka asserted that the suspended federal lawmaker “will continue to be a strong advocate for their needs and contribute to the growth of Nigeria's democracy."

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng