INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
PRESS STATEMENT
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja dated 6th July 2017 directing the “parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff’s motion on notice,” in respect of the suit filed by Senator Dino Melaye, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission, to stop it from acting on the petition by the registered voters of Kogi West Senatorial district.

As a responsible, law-abiding institution, INEC will comply with the order. However, the Commission has also decided to take immediate steps to vacate the court order and for the matter to be heard and determined expeditiously. Whereas, the court adjourned hearing of the Motion on Notice to 29th September 2017, it should be noted that Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) sets a limit of 90 days from the date of the presentation of the petition (21st June, 2017) for the exercise to be completed.

The Commission further decided to draw the attention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria to the order in view of its effect on the performance of the Commission’s constitutional duty to conduct the referendum for the recall in Kogi West Senatorial district.

The Commission also at its meeting today, approved a policy of comprehensive audit after all elections. This is in line with its commitment of ensuring transparency and overall improvement of the electoral process.


Prince Adedeji Soyebi
National Commissioner & Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee
Thursday 13th July, 2017.

cc; Lalasticlala, mynd44

Source: http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/07/breaking-newsinec-suspend-dino-melaye.html

Hmmmm...

If in fact the signatories are genuine Dino WILL return home regardless of the delay.

That Governor however is a BIG let down to the youth, to Nigeria and to the Ebira people. This is the first civilian governor from another tribe other than Igala in that state and he appears more satisfied walking around with a swagger stick than doing anything meaningful.

Nigeria is not a serious nation....

After all the bragging they suspended the recall..

Yahaya Bello try harded.

We all know the outcome na. Zombies won't like this

Hmm........ INEC sef!

Ajeku Iya ni oje...

Signed on 23 July 2017? Was the letter signed under duress?

So some Nigerians were thinking this will work..even if its does work...
This section of constitution is waiting by the senate

(h) the President of the Senate, or as the case may be, the Speaker of the House of Representatives receives a certificate under the hand of the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission stating that the provisions of section 69 of this Constitution have been complied with in respect of the recall of that member.

(2) The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall give effect to subsection (1) of this section, so however that the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a member shall first present evidence satisfactory to the House concerned that any of the provisions of that subsection has become applicable in respect of that member.

like I said before "lets wait and see"

To our wonderful politicians using us to play ping pong.

Please our politicians as your current season films Suleiman vs otobo, billions of dollars with no owner, Evans the almighty kidnapper, dinno vs bello have been exhausted by your views (Nigerians)... Can you churn out more low-budget -goose -chase -diversion season films for us .


Sign viewers association.

After wasting 12 million. Na wa o

I just remembered that we are in Nigeria.