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BREAKING: INEC Rejects Petition For Recall Of Kogi Central Senator, Cites Constitutional Requirements Not Met
INEC’s statement suggests that the threshold was not met, making the recall process legally unviable at this stage.
Abuja, Nigeria– The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the petition seeking the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has failed to meet the necessary constitutional requirements.
In a statement released on Thursday, INEC clarified that the petition did not satisfy the provisions of Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended, which outlines the legal framework for recalling an elected senator.
Section 69(a) stipulates that for a recall process to be valid, at least half of the registered voters in the senator’s constituency must sign the petition.
INEC’s statement suggests that the threshold was not met, making the recall process legally unviable at this stage.
The commission assured the public that due process would be followed in all electoral matters and that it remains committed to upholding the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic processes.
Further details on INEC’s decision and the implications for Kogi Central’s representation in the Senate are expected in an extended statement from the commission.
