Kogi group alleges plot to falsify Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall

A Kogi-based pressure group, Action Collective, has claimed that a plan is underway to stage a fraudulent recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, using falsified names and signatures.

In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, the group’s coordinator, Dr Onimisi Ibrahim, alleged that political figures allied with those responsible for the senator’s recent suspension from the Senate were behind the scheme.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, is currently serving a six-month suspension following her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The group described the alleged recall attempt as a desperate move to stop the senator from seeking justice, both in Nigeria and through international legal channels.

“We have it on good authority that a former governor of Kogi State has been approached to execute this plan,” the statement read. “Additionally, some staff within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been recruited to facilitate the recall process, with an estimated budget of over $2 million.”

According to Action Collective, individuals will be paid to forge signatures from different local government areas in Kogi State, creating the illusion of widespread support for the recall.

The group has urged civil society organisations, human rights activists, the media, and security agencies to scrutinise any recall documents that emerge, warning that corrupt INEC officials may attempt to legitimise the process.

“We cannot allow democracy to be subverted through deception. The public must remain vigilant and ensure due process is followed,” the statement concluded.