The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving the petition by some voters seeking to recall Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West).
A statement by National Commissioner & Member, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Mallam Mohammed Haruna said “the Commission has formally acknowledged the receipt of the petition to the petitioners’ representatives and has conveyed a letter notifying Senator Melaye of our receipt of the petition.”
The INEC statement reads thus: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular weekly meeting today(Thursday) and considered the petition submitted by some 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 formally acknowledged the receipt of the petition to the petitioners’ representatives and has conveyed a letter notifying Senator Melaye of our receipt of the petition.
“The next step is to verify that the petitioners are registered voters in the Kogi West Senatorial District.
“INEC will, on the 3rd of July, 2017 issue a public notice stating the day(s), time, location and other details for the verification exercise.”