Emmanuel Ukudolo l July 4, 2017
OJODU, Lagos, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has issued a timetable for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye.
In a statement signed by Secretary to the Commission ,Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu, INEC said issuance of the timetable was done in exercise of the powers conferred on the Commission by Sections 69 and 110 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended); Section 116 of the Electoral, Act 2010 (as amended) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf.
“The Commission hereby issues this timetable and schedule of activities for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Kogi State”, INEC said.
According to timetable, activities for the recall of the embattled senator begins 10th of July, 2017 with Notice of Verification of the signature collected during the recall exercise conducted by the State Government. The notice according to INEC will be posted at the constituency (INEC LGA Office Lokoja).
July 31st, 2017 has been fixed as the last day for submission of application by interested observers to INEC Headquarters.
Melaye has up to August 10, 2017 to submit names of his agents to verify the exercise. “Last day for submission of names of verification agents for the member sought to be recalled and the petitioners 10th August 2017 By a letter addressed and submitted to the REC indicating the Polling Unit verification agents arranged by LGAs as well as collation agents and where they will serve”.
INEC will then hold stakeholders meeting on the 15th August 2017 at INEC State office. The verification will take place 19th August 2017 in all Polling Units in the constituency while the outcome of the exercise will be declared 19th August 2017 at the Constituency (INEC LGA Office Lokoja).
The Commission said it shall issue the Timetable and Schedule of activities for the conduct of referendum subject to the outcome of the verification exercise.
