By Emeka Nze
Abuja
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the verification of a petition for the recall by Senator Dino Melaye which was submitted to it on Wednesday by the electorate from his constituency, Kogi West Senatorial District.
The Commission, which acknowledged receiving the receipt of the petition, added that it had notified Melaye by writing to him over the recall petition.
INEC stated this in a statement issued by its national commissioner and member of its information and voter education committee, Malam Mohammed Haruna, after their weekly meeting yesterday.
The statement added that a public notice on the time, location and other details for the verification of the exercise would be issued on July 3, 2017.
The statement read in part: “INEC has held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the petition submitted by the registered voters from Kogi west senatorial district to kick-start the process of recalling Senator Melaye.
“In according 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.”
