The Abuja Federal High Court on Monday has dismissed the suit by Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, challenging his recall process, instituted by his constituents.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, “shall proceed with the recall process.”
Melaye had earlier requested from the court an order nullifying his recall process.
Meanwhile, the court had ordered INEC to stopped the recall exercise, pending the determination of Melaye’s application.
Justice Dimgba said contrary to Melaye’s argument that he was not granted a fair hearing, the Constitution does not require a special provision that mandates INEC to grant the senator an opportunity of fair hearing.
However, the judge had ordered the Nation’s electoral body to serve Melaye with the recall petition, schedule of signatures attached to the petitions and a full list of persons in support of the recall process.
The judge also added that Melaye’s order must be carried out within two weeks before an amended timetable for the recall would be made.
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