Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for dismissing the petition filed for her recall by a certain groups and individuals.
The Senator via her social media on Thursday lauded INEC for its commitment to justice and constitutional integrity, rejecting the pressures from undemocratic forces, both within Kogi State and the Senate.
TheNewsGuru recalls that the electoral body in a terse statement announced that the “petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has not met the requirements set out by the Constitution. As a result, no further action will be taken on the matter.”
Reacting, Akpoti-Uduaghan issued a statement, saying: “God has put to shame anti-democratic forces plotting my recall from the Senate, including one of the most wanted persons by the EFCC, former governor Yahaya Bello.”
The Senator went on to add: “The voice of the people is the voice of God. Nobody, be it former Governor Yahaya Bello or Senate President Godswill Akpabio and their associates can toy with the mandate freely given by the resolute people of Kogi Central without being put to shame.”
She continued, “All along, I did not exercise any fear because I have a God that can never fail, and I have people on my side. The decision to reject the recall process is a justice against injustice. INEC has proven to be truly independent, and history will never forget this justice.”
Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed her appreciation for the electoral body, stating, “I commend the umpire for shaming the shameless agents of darkness and setting the record straight according to the laws of our land.”
“To God be the glory, we have defeated them again. This development is another record-breaking moment for those who thrive on manipulation, election rigging, and violence, both in Kogi Central and beyond,” she added.