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The constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have dismissed the recent court injunction obtained by embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, which restrains the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting a petition for her recall. They described her legal move as an act of desperation and a confirmation that she knows her fate is sealed.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Kogi Central Renaissance Assembly (KCRA), residents across the five local government areas of the district accused the Senator of attempting to obstruct due process. According to them, once a leader lacks sincerity, mistakes become inevitable—pointing to what they call inconsistencies in her legal claims.
“It is ironic that the same person who dismissed the recall process as a sham is now running to the court to prevent INEC from verifying the signatures. If she truly believes the signatures are fictitious, why not allow the electoral umpire to prove it?” the statement read.
Signed by KCRA’s Coordinator, Adeku Joshua, and Secretary, Maleek Sule, the statement further accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of trying to manipulate the system to avoid facing the will of the people.
“This is nothing but a last-minute attempt to evade the embarrassment of a recall. But it’s too late. The people of Kogi Central have made up their minds, and you are coming home. The courts are for everyone, but you cannot force yourself on us,” the statement added.
The group reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing the recall process to its conclusion, insisting that it was necessary to redeem the image of Kogi Central, the state, and Nigeria as a whole.
“We, the Ebira people, do not tolerate blackmail or unruly behavior. This recall must stand because we value integrity. The world should know that we are not enablers of political misconduct,” they stated.
It was earlier reported that a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja granted an interim injunction on Friday, restraining INEC from accepting or acting on the recall petition, which Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan described as containing “fictitious signatures.” However, her opponents insist that the process must proceed without interference
