Politics
Yahaya Bello deceptively arranging recall of Senator Natasha, desperate to replace her – Constituents
Constituents in Kogi Central Senatorial District are agitating the involvement of the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello in arranging deceptive recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha to that he can replace her in the Senate.
They said Bello is desperate in replacing Senator Natasha, but vowed that Bello and his allies who are initiating recall would not succeed as they will continue to throw their weight behind Senator Natasha despite her travails in the Senate recently.
In a statement issued by the concerned constituents and made available to CAPITAL POST in Lokoja on Thursday, the constituents pointed out that the former governor and his allies disguised a recall process as an empowerment program in Kogi Central Senatorial district and mobilise constituents to avail themselves with voters cards only to ask them to sign register to recall Senator Natasha from the Senate.
The statement said, ‘it was a charade orchestrated in collaboration with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, aims to prevent an investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
“Constituents are being misled into participating in this evil, unaware that they are actually initiating a recall process. This is an attempt to settle scores with Senator Natasha, who defeated Bello’s candidate in the last senatorial election.
“We urge the people of Kogi Central to use all legal means to stop this deceptive scheme and continue raising awareness. Senator Natasha has consistently delivered quality representation, and we see no justification for her recall.
“The relative peace we are enjoying in Kogi Central senatorial district must not be jeopardized.
“We call on the Federal government and the APC National to call former Governor Yahaya Bello and the Kogi State government to order and immediately put an end to this charade.
“We are pleased with the quality representation of Distinguished Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and pass vote of confidence on her.”
CAPITAL POST recalls that Natasha was suspended from the Senate for six months over breach of Senate Rules and Order.
She has also accused the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio over sexual harassment.
