The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has formally notified Senator Dino Melaye of the demand by the people of his constituency to recall him from the Senate.
It said that the decision to inform Melaye was taken at its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, where the petition submitted by voters in Kogi West Senatorial District was considered.
The commission also said that it would issue a notice to the petitioners and Melaye on July 3, on when it would begin the verification of the signatures of those who signed the notice.
INEC’s National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, Madam Mohammed Haruna, disclosed the commission’s decision in a statement in Abuja.
Aggrieved voters from Melaye’s constituency were at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday where they presented their petition on their demand for the recall of the senator.
Haruna said, “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.”
Kogi West, which Melaye represents in the Senate, has seven local governments areas.
Signatures and petitions from each of the local government areas were packaged in seven bags, which were tagged according to the names of the local governments, and submitted to the commission.
The local governments and the percentage of voters who signed the recall petition showed that Yagba West had the highest number of voters asking Melaye to return home from the Senate.
The breakdown, as shown in the petition is: Yagba West, 55.7 percent; Lokoja, 54.8 per cent ; Kogi, 52.77 per cent; Yagba East, 52 per cent; Ijumu (Melaye’s local government), 51.8 per cent; Mopa/Moro, 50.4 per cent and Kabba/ Bunu, 46.7 per cent.
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Ijumu, Mr. Cornelius Olowo, who led the delegation had insisted that the constituents were not satisfied with the quality of Melaye’s representation.
He had said, “We want Senator Melaye back because of poor representation, he is also not accessible to us, he is unreadable and has no constituency projects.
“Apart from the fact that he has never called any town hall meeting, there has been a major gap between the senator and the people he claims to represent.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteThis is one constitutional power the electorates who has been abused and condemned to poverty by their so called representatives has,hopefully they will open their brains to use this often.The present crop of legislators ate Looters without hearts,citizens must deliver themselves from this irresponsible shameless looters packed in both houses of Parliament in Nigeria.The Lord has shown you electorates the way now,up to you to take the destiny of your lives in your hands by recalling all the rogues and sadistic people lying to be representing themselves instead of the voters
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ReplyDelete1. He told the whole world that Alh. Yahaya Bello is God-ordained and that anyone contending with him is contending with God. He was shown the truth by the Holy Spirit. So who says Dino is not spirit-filled?
2. But he allowed the flesh to override him when he insulted a Deaconess in the House of God, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. Mocking her situation of childlessness by saying he would impregnate her but for menopause! That was ungodly, immoral and uncultured. Senator Remi Tinubu is a child of God and her God can not be mocked.
3. And that thing pushed Dino to spark an unprovoked and unnecessary battle with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. God made him face Yahaya Bello for many reasons. One of the reasons is the need to show the world that Dino knows the hand of God on the person he is battling.
4. The certificate scandal broke out and the nation was shaken. The man who said he had 12 certificates including two Masters Degree certificates was messed up completely. The secret of his irresponsible student days was exposed. Pitiable.
5. As if that was not enough, audio tapes of his conversations came out to public consternation. He was discussing bribe with a judge and in another, he was explaining how he is using his office and that of the Senate President to use the Police to victimize his political opponents. Investigations are also on in the case of his operation of foreign accounts.
6. Now, his constituents have written a petition signed by over 188,000 people to recall him from the Senate.
7. Dino should stop blaming anybody but his character. Brigandage and thuggery doesn't fit the Red Chambers. I foresee his political decimation.
8. For the first time in the history of Nigeria, constituents came out boldly to sign against their Senator. This is a record breaking feat already.
9. First, Dino said nobody would sign. He went further to allege funds were released to make people sign. Third, he displayed a form ostensibly signed by The constituents. I congratulate the citizens for the boldness.
10. The fear of Recall led to the brutal murder of a KOGI student in a senseless rally by the outgoing Senator. Our law must be faithful to the commoners.
Kogi West, you are great people. You are gallant. You are heroes and heroines. Expect the noise and more thuggish outing from your body guard Senator. But your voices have been heard clear and loud.
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Mushin, Lagos.
Your expose has clarified everything happening to this Senator who sees himself larger than the electorates. God in His infinite mercy shall deliver the people of his constituency.
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