The group, in a statement on Wednesday, claimed to have uncovered the scheme, which it linked to those working against the senator in the Senate

By Afolabi Ayodele

Action Collective, a pressure group based in Kogi Central, has alleged a plot to use fictitious names in a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District in the Senate.

The group, in a statement on Wednesday, claimed to have uncovered the scheme, which it linked to those working against the senator in the Senate.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan is currently serving a six-month suspension over alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules.

Before the suspension, she had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment and of frustrating her legislative efforts.

In a statement signed by its coordinator, Dr. Onimisi Ibrahim, the group alleged that the plan was intended to silence the senator and stop her from seeking justice both locally and internationally.

“We gathered reliably that a former governor in Kogi State has been contacted to carry out this evil plan. We also have an information that some ally INEC staff have also been recruited to commence the recall of Senator Natasha.

“This project which is said to gulped over two million dollars, will involve the recruitment of faceless persons from the various local government areas in Kogi State who would be paid to append false signatures on the purported recall paper,” the group alleged.

The statement further claimed that senior INEC officials had been bribed to endorse the recall process, warning of the need for public vigilance.

“That is why it is important to alert the public especially the civil society and Human Rights Activists including the Media, who are the watchdog of the society as well as the security agencies to remain vigilant and subject such documents regarding the planned recall to proper scrutining. A stitch in time saves nine!,” the statement added.

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