…Accuse Lawmaker of Bringing “International Embarrassment” to the District
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja
A coalition of Ebira indigenes from across the five local government areas of Kogi Central has dismissed claims that the ongoing recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is being manipulated, insisting that it represents the genuine will of the people.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Kogi Central Elites Forum (KCEF), led by President Ibrahim Abdulazeez Ibrahim and Secretary Prince Akerejola Johnson, emphasized their determination to bring the embattled senator back home due to the alleged embarrassment she has caused the district, which they claim has taken an “international dimension.”
The group urged Nigerians to disregard insinuations that the recall process was a ploy orchestrated by political opponents, insisting that the people of Kogi Central were fully united in the effort.
“No one is sponsoring this recall. Our people are largely united on this cause. From the history of Ebiras, you know we cannot be deceived. Even those who once supported her on social media have distanced themselves from her. We cannot trade the integrity of our state and Nigeria for the selfish, juvenile tendencies of a Senator,” the statement read.
The group cited the Senator’s recent altercation in the National Assembly over an assigned seat as an instance of what they described as “reckless conduct that brought unnecessary national embarrassment.”
Responding to reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclaimed the recall exercise, the group clarified that the commission’s involvement only comes at a later stage.
“INEC has no official role until after this signature collection phase. We, the petitioners, are handling the recall process at this stage. Once we meet the required threshold, we will then submit it to INEC for verification,” the statement clarified.
Senator Asked to Return Home and Learn “Purposeful Representation”
The group emphasized that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan must return home to learn the proper ethics of legislative representation, stating that her approach to politics had been too focused on social media publicity rather than effective lawmaking.
“Ordinarily, we would never allow anyone to intimidate our daughter if she was right. But in this case, she disrespected the Senate and introduced narratives that have never been heard in the history of the National Assembly. We investigated and we know the truth,” the statement read.
The recall process follows controversy in the National Assembly after Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, an allegation her critics claim was politically motivated following a disciplinary action against her.
The Kogi Central constituents insist that the recall process is a step toward restoring the district’s credibility, adding that “the Senate is not a place for social media content creation.”
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