Exercise Your Right to Recall.
Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) grants you the power to recall an underperforming Senator or Member of the House of Representatives before their tenure ends.
Required Threshold
50% + 1
Of registered voters in the constituency must sign the petition.
The Legal Process
The Petition & Signatures
Draft a petition stating your absolute loss of confidence in the legislator. You must gather physical signatures from more than half (50% + 1) of the registered voters in that specific Senatorial District or Federal Constituency.
Submission to INEC
The petition, alongside the collated signatures and Voter Identification Numbers (VINs), must be formally presented to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC Verification
INEC has 90 days from the date of receipt to verify the signatures. They will cross-reference the signatures and VINs with the official voter register for that constituency to ensure authenticity.
The Referendum
If the signatures are verified, INEC will conduct a referendum (a yes/no vote) in the constituency. If a simple majority of the voters vote "Yes" to recall, the legislator's seat is declared vacant.
Start a Recall Movement
Use this tool to generate a standardized petition template and begin gathering digital momentum before physical collection.
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