Only 5.34% of the total number of registered voters in Kogi West showed up to verify their signatures for the process of recalling their Senator, the distinguished Dino Melaye. After all the hope. Despite all the noise. In announcing that the process could, for the low turnout, not proceed according to the requirements of the... Read More

September 28, 2017

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Just In: Melaye’s recall transferred to Appeal Court

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday withdrew its motion asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow it serve the recall petition on Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, through substituted means. INEC’s lawyer, Yunus Ustaz (SAN), announced the withdrawal in court on Thursday, after which Justice Dimgba struck out the motion. He directed... Read More

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September 26, 2017

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Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not followed due process in his recall process. What happened: Melaye’s constituents had accused him of poor representation and started the process of recalling him from the senate. INEC issued a timetable for the recall on July 3 , which... Read More

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August 23, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Murray-Bruce’s constituents are threatening to recall him and we’re wondering why

While we’re still grappling with the lengthy and tiring recall process that is set to see Kogi West representative, Senator Dino Melaye out of the upper chamber and mark a milestone for Nigeria’s democracy, another Senator may soon be facing the same fate in the hands of his constituents. So, constituents of Bayelsa East senatorial... Read More

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July 16, 2017

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We were not blackmailed to stop Melaye’s recall process – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports that it was blackmailed into suspending the recall of Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. An online publication had reported that the commission halt the recall process as a result of the Senate’s decision to probe the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TEFUND), where the present Chairman... Read More

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July 9, 2017

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My constituents have been engaging in spiritual exercises, Senator Dino Melaye speaks on his recall process

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, has said his constituent “happy and satisfied” with his representation and he would like to appreciate them for this, notwithstanding the ongoing recall process by INEC. Melaye said this in an interview with Punch, reiterating that those seeking for his recall are not his constituents. The senator... Read More

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July 8, 2017

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INEC to continue with Melaye’s recall process, despite court order

Despite a court ruling asking it to maintain status quo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would continue the process to recall Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, Premium Times reports. Rotimi Oyekanmi, media aide to the Chairman of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed this Friday, said it was yet to... Read More

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