The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Wednesday that it has received the necessary contact details—addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses—from representatives of the group petitioning for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. This update follows INEC’s statement on Tuesday, where it acknowledged receiving the recall petition but noted that it initially failed to meet procedural requirements.
Previously, INEC pointed out that the petitioners’ representatives had not included their contact information in the cover letter accompanying the petition, as required under Clause 1(f) of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines. However, in a statement released on Wednesday by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information & Voter Education Committee, the Commission confirmed that the missing details were submitted in a letter addressed to the INEC Chairman on March 26, 2025.
According to Clause 2(a) of the 2024 Regulations and Guidelines for Recall, INEC has formally notified Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan of the petition’s receipt by sending a letter to her official address. Copies of this letter were also sent to the Senate’s presiding officer and posted on the Commission’s website, Olumekun explained.
The next phase involves verifying the list of signatories attached to the petition. INEC will check whether the document bears the signatures of more than half (over 50%) of the registered voters in Kogi Central, as mandated by the guidelines. Olumekun emphasized that this review will take place in the coming days, and the results, which will be publicly disclosed, will determine the Commission’s subsequent actions.
INEC reiterated its commitment to conducting the recall process in an open and transparent manner, assuring Nigerians that every step will adhere to established regulations.
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