INEC Issues Official Statement On Senator Natasha‘s Recall

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receiving a petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, ThisDay Nigeria reports.

The commission disclosed this in a statement following its weekly meeting held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

According to INEC, the recall process is guided by the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and its Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, which outline the legal framework for handling such petitions.

The petition, reportedly signed by over half of the 474,554 registered voters across 902 polling units in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi, and Okene Local Government Areas, was submitted with six bags of documents.

However, INEC observed that the petitioners did not provide a clear contact address, email, or telephone numbers for all their representatives, except for one lead petitioner.

The commission emphasized that a recall is the exclusive right of voters in a constituency and will only proceed if the petition meets all legal requirements.

INEC assured that if the submission is properly completed, a verification process will commence at polling units, where signatories will be authenticated using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).

Both the petitioners and the senator will be allowed to nominate agents to observe the process, while accredited media and observers will also be present.

In the meantime, INEC is making efforts to contact the petitioners to rectify the missing details.

The commission reassured Nigerians that it would adhere strictly to legal guidelines and urged the public to disregard any social media speculations regarding the recall process.