Court stops INEC from receiving petitions for Natasha’s recall

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving petitions for the purpose of initiating a recall process against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The presiding judge, Justice Isa Dashen, gave the order after listening to the application moved by the counsel for the applicants, Smart Nwachimere of West-Idahosa (SAN) & Co, on Friday, March 21, 2025.

The applicants – Anebe Jacob Ogirma, John Adebosi, Musa Adeiza, Ahmed Usman, and Maleek Yahaya – had through their counsel sued INEC over the alleged ongoing recalling process of Akpoti-Uduaghan.

The applicants prayed the court to order INEC not to receive any petition by purported members of Kogi Central Senatorial District for the purpose of initiating a recall process for Akpoti-Uduaghan, pending the determination of the motion on notice to the same effect.

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The ex-parte application for the interim injunction was supported by an Affidavit of Extreme urgency together with other court processes sworn to by Anebe Ogirima for himself and four others who are registered voters and constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District.

Justice Dashen granted the application and ordered that the court order and motion on notice be served on the defendant (INEC).

The judge fixed May 6 for report of service and further mention of the case.

The Star