The
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday said it has
informed Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye about the process of his
recall.
The
electoral body disclosed that the decision to notify the Senator of the demand
of his people was taken at its meeting held in Abuja.
The
Commission said the meeting was held following its receipt of petition
submitted by voters in Melaye’s zone which was deliberated on.
INEC’s
National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee,
Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure in Abuja.
Haruna
said INEC would issue a notice to Melaye on July 3, on when it would begin the verification
of the signatures of those who signed the petition.
According
to Haruna, “INEC has held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the
petition submitted by whole registered voters from Kogi West senatorial
district to kickstart the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye.
“In
accordance with the INEC guidelines for the recall of members of the National
Assembly, the Commission has finally acknowledged the receipt of the petition
to the petitioners representatives and has conveyed a letter notifying Senator
Dino Melaye of our receipt of the petition.
“The
next step is to verify that the petitioners are registered voters in Kogi West
senatorial district.
“INEC
will on July 3, 2017, issue public notice stating dates, time, location and
other details for the verification of the exercise.”
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