INEC notifies Dino, set to verify signatures next month
Recall: INEC notifies Dino, set to verify signatures next month
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA -The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has formally
acknowledged receipt of a petition from some voters in Kogi West senatorial District for th recall of
Sen. Dino Melaye, saying it has notified the lawmaker of the development.
Dino Melaye INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna in a statement said the
commission had deliberated on the issue during its weekly regular meeting held on Thursday.
“In accordance with the INEC guidelines for the recall of members of the National Assembly, the
commission has formally acknowledge the receipt of of the petition to the petitioner’s
representatives and has conveyed a letter notifying Senator Melaye of our receipt of the petition”,
INEC said. INEC added that the next step would be to verify that the petitioners are registered
voters in the Kogi West Senatorial District. Consequently, the commission said it will “on the 3rd of
July, 2017 issue a public notice stating the day(s), time, location and other details for the
exercise”.read more here
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