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Dino’s recall : INEC to begin verification of signatures of petitioners

Dino’s Recall: INEC To Begin Verification Of Signatures Of Petitioners

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will commence the verification of signatures of those seeking the recall of the embattled Sen. Dino Melaye on April 28.

INEC Federal Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna who made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting today in Lokoja over the commencement of the recall process explained that the verification exercise would hold in 552 polling units in seven local governments under Kogi West senatorial district.

Naija News also learnt that the verification will hold from 8am to 2pm using the card reading machines to authenticate the voter cards of those that signed the recall petition.

“Only those who signed the petition are expected to turn up at their polling units for verification,” Haruna said.

Also speaking , the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, James Apam, said that local observers would be allowed to monitor the exercise. He explained, however, that the verification exercise will not hold in eight polling units as no petition was received from them.

The REC said that no party agents would be allowed access to any of the polling units, adding that the result of the exercise will be announced on April 29.

“We have concluded all arrangements in line with our schedule of activities and are set for the exercise.

“The adhoc staff have been trained at the state and local government levels and materials procured and sent to the registration area centres ready for movement to the polling units on the day of verification,” Apam explained.

Melaye has this week been embroiled in several battles with security operatives, leading to his arrest, release and subsequent re-arrest by the Nigeria Police.

The Kogi lawmaker is currently recovering at the National Hospital in Abuja from injuries sustained when he attempted to jump from a moving police vehicle conveying him from Abuja to Lokoja.