Dino Melaye: INEC to release new timetable for Senator’s recall

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it would release a fresh timeline on Monday, September 18, 2017 to commence the recall process of Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district,

In a statement in Abuja, signed by Mallam Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Member Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC said the action is valid in the light of the order of court.

INEC said that in obedience to an interlocutory order of the Federal High Court, Abuja given on 6th July 2017, the body stayed all actions relating to the petition to recall Melaye.

Noting that judgment in the suit was delivered Monday 11th September 2017, the statement said: “All legal hurdles have now been cleared and the recall process can now proceed as envisaged by the Constitution, the Electoral Act and the extant lNEC guidelines and regulations.

“Accordingly, and in compliance with the orders of the Court, the Commission will release a revised timetable and schedule of activities on Monday 18th September 2017.

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