5 d. ago INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Senator Natasha, Says It Fails To Meet Constitutional Requirements

Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the petition to recall lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The commission insisted that the petitioners have not met constitutional requirements. INEC in a statement on Thursday, disclosed that the petitioners failed to gather the requisite number of signatures/thumbprints, which must represent more than one-half of the registered voters […] The post INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Senator Natasha, Says It Fails To Meet Constitutional Requirements appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Natasha: Kogi Central ‘Constituents’ Vow To Proceed With Recall, To Re

Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State have thanked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for validating 208,132 (43.86 per cent) signatures in the petition submitted for the recall of the suspended lawmaker representing the District in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The constituents, who are registered voters of Kogi Central, noted […]

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6 d. ago Natasha: INEC notifies Akpabio on rejection of recall petition

Tribune Online Natasha: INEC notifies Akpabio on rejection of recall petition The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially notified the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio about the rejection of a petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Red Chamber. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC explained that the petition did not meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section […] Natasha: INEC notifies Akpabio on rejection of recall petition Tribune Online

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6 d. ago UPDATED: INEC Rejects Petition To Recall Kogi Central Senator Over Breach Of Constitution

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stayed action on the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for not meeting the requirements of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). INEC decision followed the verification of signatures/thumbprints forwarded with the petition which stood at 43.86%, instead of the more than […]

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Petition For Recall Of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Fails Constitutional Test — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the petition at its disposal to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the 10th Senate, has not met the relevant requirement of the law. In a terse alert posted on its verified Facebook page on Thursday afternoon, INEC wrote: “The petition for the […]

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6 d. ago Natasha’s recall petition fails to meet constitutional requirements – INEC

The petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The Independent National Electoral Commission made this announcement on Thursday via its official X handle. The commission Read More

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6 d. ago UPDATED: Natasha’s recall petition fails to meet constitutional requirements – INEC

The petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999. The Independent National Electoral Commission made this announcement on Thursday via its official X handle. The statement was signed Read More

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6 d. ago Natasha’s recall petition fails to meet constitutional requirements – INEC

The petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999. The Independent National Electoral Commission made this announcement on Thursday via its official X handle. The statement was signed Read More

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6 d. ago Groups Declare Natasha’s Homecoming Rally End Of Recall Process

Two groups, Northern Peoples Congress and Afenifere Youth Stakeholders‘ Forum, have declared that the massive presence of constituents at the homecoming rally organised for Kogi West Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has ended the recall process initiated against her. The groups both spoke with journalists shortly after the rally which was held on Tuesday despite efforts by […]

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7 d. ago Natasha: Thousands at homecoming rally rubbish recall process – Youth groups

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Two groups, the Northern Peoples Congress and the Afenifere Youth Stakeholders’ Forum, have declared that the massive presence of constituents at the homecoming rally organised for Kogi West Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has all but ended the recall process initiated against her. The groups both spoke to journalists shortly after the rally, […] The post Natasha: Thousands at homecoming rally rubbish recall process – Youth groups appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago VIDEO: 2Baba, Osawaru make bold appearance at Edo election tribunal amid romance buzz

Popular Nigerian Singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, made a striking appearance on Wednesday at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. He arrived with his new partner, Natasha Osawaru, the lawmaker representing Egor Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly and the Deputy Majority Leader. Osawaru was elected Read More

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7 d. ago 2face Idibia, lover Natasha arrive Edo governorship poll tribunal

By Seyi Babalola Popular Nigerian artist, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, on Wednesday stormed the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja with his lover Natasha Osawaru, the legislator for the Egor Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly. The tribunal is set to deliver judgment on the petition the People’s Democratic […] The post 2face Idibia, lover Natasha arrive Edo governorship poll tribunal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Senator Natasha: Arewa Youths Task INEC, Police On Constituents’ Signatures 

Amid the recall process initiated against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Arewa Youths Progressives Assembly, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police that Nigerians are keenly watching their actions. This came amid a viral video of some politicians in Kogi State allegedly mass-signing signatures purported to be those of the senator’s constituents. […]

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8 d. ago Natasha: Kogi council chairman announces curfew in senator’s LGA

The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Amoka Eneji, has announced that a curfew is in effect ahead of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s homecoming to celebrate Sallah with her constituents. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Eneji revealed that the curfew is to ensure peace and order on the heels of the ban on […] The post Natasha: Kogi council chairman announces curfew in senator’s LGA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Kogi LG chair imposes curfew ahead of Natasha’s constituency visit

The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Amoka Monday, has imposed a curfew across the council area, citing security concerns following a ban on political rallies and unregulated public gatherings. In a statement personally signed by the chairman on Monday, he declared that the curfew was necessary to maintain peace and order Read More

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8 d. ago Adamant Natasha Insists On Sallah Visit To Kogi Constituency

Despite a recent ban on public gatherings and rallies by the Kogi State hovernment, the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reaffirmed her plans to visit her constituency for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In a statement issued by her media team on Tuesday, the Senator dismissed speculations that she had cancelled her scheduled visit, […]

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8 d. ago Senator Natasha Confirms Sallah Visit To Constituency Despite Kogi Govt’s Ban

Suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has confirmed that she will be visiting Kogi Central join her people in celebrating Sallah festive. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Senator Natasha’s confirmation is coming, following a ban on public gatherings and rallies declared by Kogi State Government. In a statement on Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, […] The post Senator Natasha Confirms Sallah Visit To Constituency Despite Kogi Govt’s Ban appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Natasha defies Kogi rally ban, confirms Sallah visit to constituency

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break. The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled visit. She disclosed this in a statement Read More

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1 week ago Natasha: Recall Bid That Divides Constituents, Shakes Political Allegiances

It is no longer news that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has been suspended for six months from the 10th Senate over alleged misconduct and non-compliance with Senate rules. Amid the unfolding drama, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan made serious allegations of sexual harassment against the Senate President. During appearances on national television and the UN interparliamentary […]

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1 week ago Natasha recall: INEC notifies Senate as constituents amend petition

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday wrote to the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Presiding Officer of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, confirming that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process have now been corrected. This followed an amendment made by the constituents of Kogi Central Read More

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