Melaye’s recall: INEC to release revised timetable on Monday


THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will on Monday release a revised timetable for the recall of senator representing Kogi West Dino Melaye.
This followed Monday’s court ruling, which gave the commission the nod to continue with the recall process.
With the legal hurdle removed, National Commissioner and member, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC) Mallam Mohammed Haruna said yesterday in a statement that INEC will release the revised timetable on Monday.
INEC had commenced the process of Melaye’s recall following a petition by a group from his senatorial zone. But the senator went to court to halt the process.
The statement reads: “It will be recalled that in obedience to an interlocutory order of the Federal High Court, Abuja given on July 6, 2017 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stayed all actions relating to the petition to recall Senator Dino Melaye as the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District.
“Judgment in the suit was delivered yesterday, September 11, 2017. 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 INEC 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 September 18, 2017.”
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