Kogi Governor Aide Allegedly Leads Effort To Recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Kogi Governor Aide Allegedly Leads Effort To Recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Charity Omole, an aide to Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, is reportedly leading efforts to recall suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate over sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Victor Giwa, one of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal representatives, disclosed during a Channels Television interview on March 25, 2025, that Omole had coordinated a group of constituents from Kogi Central to submit a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) requesting Akpoti-Uduaghan’s removal…READ MORE….

The recall initiative, according to Giwa, is politically motivated and lacks substance, with the focus on the sexual harassment allegations rather than the senator’s performance. Giwa criticized the process, claiming that it would be nearly impossible to complete without manipulation, given its complicated nature. He also pointed to Omole’s official role within the Ododo administration as evidence of government involvement in the recall attempt, further emphasizing that it was not a grassroots effort but rather a government-backed initiative.