The petition seeking the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has been declared invalid for failing to meet the requirements of Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended)
A statement from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed that the petition did not fulfill the necessary constitutional provisions, halting the recall process.
Section 69(a) mandates that a recall petition must be signed by more than half of the registered voters in the Senatorial District, among other conditions.
A detailed statement from INEC is expected shortly, clarifying the specific grounds for the petition’s rejection.
This development ends, for now, the push to remove the Senator, whose identity has been at the center of political tensions in Kogi State.
More updates to follow
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