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.”
By Seun Opejobi
