47 h. ago Lawmaker Recall Exercise Costlier Than Constituency Election — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the weekend, said it was more expensive to conduct an exercise to recall an elected lawmaker than conducting a constituency election. The electoral umpire currently has a petition seeking the recall of the the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged gross misconduct. The Special Adviser to […]

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6 d. ago Natasha: Nigerian lawmakers whose constituents attempted to recall

Tribune Online Natasha: Nigerian lawmakers whose constituents attempted to recall Nigeria’s long-time experiment of the recall process was recently reignited again, dominating the country’s political space with drama, tension, and anxiety.  Barely two weeks ago, Kogi Central constituents began an attempt to recall their senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her suspension from the country’s upper legislative chamber over alleged misconduct.  For context, Senator Natasha was suspended […] Natasha: Nigerian lawmakers whose constituents attempted to recall Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Updated: Reps advance 39 constitution amemdment bills, proposes judiciary, electoral reforms

The House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced 39 constitution amendment, most of which aimed at reforming Nigeria’s judiciary and electoral read more Updated: Reps advance 39 constitution amemdment bills, proposes judiciary, electoral reforms

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7 d. ago INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses

Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected a petition for the recall of a lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. It was gathered that the petition with six bags of documents containing signatures from over 250,000 registered voters, was discussed at INEC’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The commissions’ National Commissioner and Chairman, Information […] The post INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Kogi Govt Sponsoring Senator Natasha’s Recall Process – Lawyer

Victor Giwa, a counsel to lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused Kogi State Government of sponsoring the recall process of the suspended lawmaker. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday, Mr. Giwa said that the state government, through Charity Omole, one of the aides of Governor Usman Ododo, has been championing […] The post Kogi Govt Sponsoring Senator Natasha’s Recall Process – Lawyer appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court

Tribune Online Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court The PDP governors, comprising those of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara states, argued that the President lacks the constitutional power to suspend a democratically elected governor and deputy governor, contending that the appointment of a sole administrator is unconstitutional. Rivers crisis: PDP govs challenge Tinubu’s emergency rule at Supreme Court Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Alleged Sexual Harassment: INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha From Nigerian Senate

Independent National Electoral Commission, has received a petition from constituents of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling for the commencement of her recall process. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, received the petition which was submitted at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Senator Natasha, who represents Kogi central in the Senate, […] The post Alleged Sexual Harassment: INEC Receives Petition To Recall Senator Natasha From Nigerian Senate appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Court bars INEC from accepting recall petition against Natasha

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, secured a court injunction barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting the recall petition from her constituency. The push to recall the lawmaker intensified on Thursday, with more groups in her constituency throwing their weight behind the process. The move comes on the heel Read More

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1 week ago No going back from recalling Natasha from the Senate — Constituents

‘…She caused us international embarassment’   From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja   Ebira indigenes have condemned, in strong terms, insinuations that the recall process against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was not endorsed by the majority of the electorate in the area.   “No one is sponsoring this recall. […] The post No going back from recalling Natasha from the Senate — Constituents appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Reps urge INEC to restore suppressed constituencies in Kogi, Delta

The House of Representatives has called on the Independent National Electoral  Commission to restore what it called the 12 suppressed constituencies in Kogi State. This decision of the House was a sequel to the consideration and adoption on Wednesday of a motion brought to the attention of the lawmakers in plenary by the Kogi House Read More

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1 week ago Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plan To Use Fake Constituents To Recall Natasha From Senate

A group, Action Collective, has raised the alarm over what it called a desperate plan to compile fictitious names of constituents in Kogi Central senatorial district of Kogi State purportedly seeking for the recall of the lawmaker representing the zone in the Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Kogi Central-based pressure group, which made the revelation […]

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1 week ago Constituents Move To Recall Senator Natasha From Senate Over Non

Constituents in Kogi Central senatorial district of Kogi State, on Wednesday, initiated a recall process against their lawmaker in the Senate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing their lack of confidence in her representation. The recall process, according to one of the constituents, who will not want his name in print, was being carried out beyond political […]

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1 week ago Group Raises Alarm Over Plans To Recall Kogi Central Senator Natasha, Tasks INEC On Due Process

Womanifesto, a gender equality advocacy group, has expressed concerns over alleged harassment and intimidation being faced by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group particularly condemned the plans to recall the female lawmaker from the Senate, citing political coercion and a troubling disregard for the rule of law by her opponents. Womanifesto, therefore, called on […]

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2 w. ago “We Suspended Senator Natasha Over Gross Misconduct Not Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Akpabio” – Senate Tells IPU

Nigerian Senate has denied allegations claiming that the six-month suspension to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was connected to sexual harassment claim against Senate President Godswil Akpabio. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the Senate on Wednesday, was responding to Senator Natasha’s statements at the Inter-Parliamentary Union on Tuesday. Recall that the Kogi lawmaker had taken her case before […] The post “We Suspended Senator Natasha Over Gross Misconduct Not Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Akpabio” – Senate Tells IPU appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers Crisis: If Fubara Is Found Guilty, He’ll Be Impeached – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that Rivers State lawmakers will impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, if found guilty of any criminal allegations against levelled against him. Wike led this out on Wednesday, during a media live chat. Recall that Martin Amaewhule-Led lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday, […] The post Rivers Crisis: If Fubara Is Found Guilty, He’ll Be Impeached – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago [UPDATED] Rivers crisis: Resign or be impeached, Okocha tells Fubara

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has called on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara to resign or face impeachment. Okocha made the call while describing the invitation of the 27 lawmakers to a meeting by Fubara as a Greek gift. Recall that Fubara in a letter signed by the Read More

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3 w. ago Sexual Allegation: Tinubu’s Wife Backs Akpabio, Says Suspending Senator Natasha Necessary

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has commended Nigeria Senate for its decision over the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Recall that Senator Natasha was suspended on Thursday, for breaching the code of conduct of the upper chamber. The development is coming, following days of controversy between Mrs. Natasha and Senate President Godswil Akpabio. The […] The post Sexual Allegation: Tinubu’s Wife Backs Akpabio, Says Suspending Senator Natasha Necessary appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “It’s Abuse Of Power” – Ezekwesili Knocks Senate For Suspending Natasha

Former minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has berated Nigeria Senate for suspending lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Recall that the upper chamber on Thursday, suspended the female Senator, for what they described as ‘breach of code of conduct’ for the Red chamber. The development is coming, after the Kogi lawmaker accused Senate President […] The post “It’s Abuse Of Power” – Ezekwesili Knocks Senate For Suspending Natasha appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Atiku contested 2023 presidential election in violation of PDP constitution – Ex Nat’l Vice chairman

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri The former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the South East chairman of the party, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had contested the 2023 presidential election in violation of the party’s constitution. The immediate past President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo […] The post Atiku contested 2023 presidential election in violation of PDP constitution – Ex Nat’l Vice chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Saliu Mustapha: Changing the narrative on constituency empowerment

Tribune Online Saliu Mustapha: Changing the narrative on constituency empowerment LAST Friday, the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha demonstrated a paradigm shift in the area of empowerment of constituents and by extension, the electorate. The deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru; Chief Whip of the Senate,Tahir Monguno, the […] Saliu Mustapha: Changing the narrative on constituency empowerment Tribune Online

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