Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of delaying the service of a recall petition against her. In a letter to the INEC Chairman, her lawyers expressed concern over the commission’s failure to provide her with the petition and supporting documents despite multiple requests
The lawyers referenced a previous court case, Senator Dino Melaye & 7 Ors. vs. Independent National Electoral Commission & 3 Ors., which ruled that a lawmaker must be served with a copy of the petition and supporting documents for a recall process to proceed
The legal team gave INEC a 24-hour ultimatum to serve the recall petition or risk legal action. They also suggested that the commission might be allowing itself to be used to sabotage the senator’s rights.
It’s worth noting that a Federal High Court has already issued an interim injunction preventing INEC from accepting or acting on any petition seeking Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall
.The court’s decision effectively halts any potential recall process against the senator pending the determination of a Motion on Notice.