#recall process

Dino Melaye’s Recall Process: What The Constitution Says About Removing A Lawmaker

Kogi West voters submitting the petition at INEC office last year

The protracted recall process of Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district would continue today with the verification of signatures of voters in the petition.

According to the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, the result of the exercise, to be carried out in 560 polling units, would be out by tomorrow…

By law, I’m no more facing recall again – Dino Melaye

*The 90 days prescribed by law is over

Senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye, on Monday claimed that he is no longer facing any recall by his constituents since the 90 days stipulated in the constitution has already expired.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, Melaye explained that 90 days stipulated in the constitution has expired since 23rd September, therefore he shall no longer…

Campaign to recall Saraki launched in Ilorin

*Posters flood his constituency

There seems to be a gathering storm against the legislative life of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, with a planned recall which has gathered a new momentum in Ilorin as posters to that effect surfaced in the state capital.

The threat to recall Saraki is being championed by a group, Kwara must change.

Although, the group is yet to issue a…

INEC shall proceed with Melaye’s recall – Court

*Carry out order within two weeks *Melaye’s drop from Senate is a 50-50 chance *Plateau legislature had tested the recall in 2005

By Olajide Fashikun, Sandra Onyekwere, Oluwole Francis

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Abuja Federal High Court on Monday dismissed the suit by Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, challenging his recall process, instituted by his constituents.

The judge ruled that the…