“We will liaise with INEC within the full ambits of the Constitution and regulations to demand transparency in the handling of our petition. We have the utmost confidence in the Commission not to subject the recall process to ambiguity or administrative opacity.”

“We thank INEC for making it clear that the bulk of the people of Kogi Central are behind us and that we did not import a crowd like a desperate, embattled lawmaker,” they said.

The petitioners reiterated that their demand for Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall was based on accusations of misconduct and divisiveness. “We are firm in our resolve to restore dignified and collaborative representation to Kogi Central Senatorial District. We will no longer indulge someone who will do and say anything just to remain politically relevant,” they affirmed.

“How can any patriotic Nigerian accuse other parts of the country of sabotaging Kogi State/the North because LNG plants are sited here? How can a responsible Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria try to pitch the North against the South?”

“We will pursue all lawful and constitutional means to ensure our voices are heard and respected. After God, power belongs to the people,” they concluded.