Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday released the time table for the recall of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye.
The decision of the electoral umpire is coming amidst eff orts by Melaye’s lawyer to stop the commission from kick starting the process. INEC had last week acknowledged receiving a petition from Melaye’s constituents asking to recall him. About 52 per cent of registered voters in the lawmaker’s constituency are believed to have signed the petition.
The commission had also written to the senator intimating him formally of its receipt of the petition and that it would kick-start the process on July 3.
Earlier on Monday while speaking to Premium Times over the telephone, spokesperson of INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said the Commission would meet to decide on the timetable. “Yes, it is true we received a letter from his lawyer, but that is just an intention to go to court, the case has not been heard so you can’t say we should stop our process because he wants to go to court.
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INEC Releases Time-Table On Melaye’s Recall
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