Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has expressed gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rejecting a recall petition against her, calling it a victory for democracy.
INEC, on Thursday, April 3, ruled that the petition, initiated by political groups and individuals in Kogi State, failed to meet constitutional requirements, effectively ending the recall process.
In a statement following the announcement, Akpoti-Uduaghan praised the commission for resisting external pressure.
“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,” she said.
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The senator reaffirmed that the will of the people must be respected.
“Nobody, be it a former Governor Yahaya Bello or Senate President Godswill Akpabio, can toy with the mandate freely given by the resolute people of Kogi Central,” she asserted.
Describing the decision as a stand against political manipulation, she commended INEC for upholding justice.
“The decision to reject the recall process is a justice against injustice,” she added.
Akpoti-Uduaghan thanked Nigerians, particularly her constituents, for their support and pledged to continue fighting for justice, freedom, and a better Nigeria.