INEC begins process on recall petition against Melaye

.Fixes July 3 for verification, notifies Senator of petition
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, formally acknowledged the receipt of the petition seeking the recall of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West district in the National Assembly.

The Commission has similarly written to the concerned Senator informing him of the petition seeking to recall him by members of his senatorial district.

The Prof. Mahmood Yakubu-led-INEC said in a statement on Thursday night that it will issue a public notice on July 3 to state the time, date, location and other details on when it will embark on the verification of the petition.

The statement was signed by Mallam Mohammed Haruna, INEC national commissioner and member, Information and Voter Education Committee.

The statement reads: “INEC held its regular weekly meeting today (yesterday) and considered the petition submitted by some registered voters from Kogi West senatorial district to kick-start 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 3rd July 2017 issue a public notice stating dates, time, location and other details for the verification of the exercise”.