The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving the contact details of representatives leading the recall petition of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission disclosed that the petitioners’ address, telephone numbers, and email were provided in a letter dated 26th March 2025 and addressed to the INEC Chairman.

National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, stated that the Senator has been formally notified of the petition’s receipt, in line with Clause 2(a) of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024. “A letter has been written to notify the Senator sought to be recalled about the receipt of the petition and delivered to her official address,” Olumekun said. He added that the Senate’s presiding officer had also been copied, while the notice was published on INEC’s website.

Olumekun explained that the next phase involves scrutinizing the list of signatories to verify if the petition meets the requirement of being endorsed by over 50% of registered voters in the constituency. “This will be done in the coming days,” he said, noting that the outcome would be made public and determine the Commission’s subsequent actions.

Reiterating INEC’s commitment to transparency, Olumekun assured Nigerians that the process would remain open and fair. “We once again reassure Nigerians that the process will be open and transparent,” he emphasized.

The update follows INEC’s initial statement on Tuesday, which acknowledged the petition but noted the absence of petitioners’ contact details at the time. The latest development moves the recall process forward, pending verification of the submitted signatures.