Dino Melaye Drags INEC To Court, Says Dead People Signed His Recall Petition

Embattled senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West in the hallowed chamber on Friday sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Abuja Federal High Court over the ongoing moves by his members of his constituency to recall him from the Senate.

According to the Senator in a series of tweets, ‘dead people were among those who signed petition to recall’ him.

He tweeted, “I have filed my case against INEC today at the Federal High Court Abuja. Even dead people were among those who signed petition to recall Dino Melaiye. Lmaooo.”

Dino Melaye had earlier said INEC was yet to communicate him over his planned recall from the Senate.

The lawmaker insisted that INEC has not informed him of a date, for the verification of signatures of his constituents submitted to the electoral umpire.

“I have not receive anything from INEC,” Melaye said.