From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has written to Senator Dino Melaye, to officially notify him of plans by Kogi West senatorial district, to recall him from the Senate.

In a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mallam Mohammed Haruna, the commission said the recall process begins on July 3, 2017.

On Wednesday, the commission received 36 bags containing documents of signatures of the senatorial district for Melaye’s recall.

Olowo Cornelius, who led the delegation of Local Government Areas (LGAs) comprising Ijimu; Kabba/nunu; Lokoja; Yagba West; Yagba East; and Mopa/Moro insisted Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, is not responsible for the recall, after they had met with the commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu behind closed doors.

“We are not satisfied with his representation in the Senate. The people know who is representing them well…We are at a stage of a journey of no return,” Olowo told newsmen, thereafter.

Confirming the letter to Melaye, INEC said it arrived at the decision after its weekly meeting at the headquarters yesterday.

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“INEC held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the petition submitted by some registered voters from Kogi West Senatorial District to kickstart the process of recalling Senator Dino Melaye.

“In accordance with INEC guidelines for the recall of members of the National Assembly, the commission has formally acknowledged the receipt of the petition to the petitioners’ representatives and has conveyed a letter notifying Senator Melaye of our receipt of the petition. 

“The next step is to verify that the petitioners are registered voters in the Kogi West senatorial district. INEC will, on July 3, 2017, issue a public notice stating the day(s), time, location and other details for the verification exercise,” the commission noted.