According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the result failed to meet the requirement for a referendum,
The result means the embattled lawmaker still remains the senator representing Kogi west.
See verification exercise result below:
Koton Karfe lga
Total numbers of registered voters – 46,727.
Total numbers of signatures on the petitions – 24,459.
Total numbers of signatures at verification – 2,566.
Total numbers of signatures verified – 2, 335.
Kabba bunu lga
Total numbers of registered voters – 59,319
Total numbers of signatures on the petitions – 27,910
Total numbers of signatories at verification – 2,151
Total numbers of signat7s verified – 2,085.
Ijumu
Total numbers of registered voters – 46,810.
Total numbers of signature on the petition – 24,389.
Total numbers of signatures at verification – 2,811.
Total numbers of signatures verified – 2,664.
Yagba east
Total number of registered voters – 35,329.
Total numbers of signature on the petition – 18,229.
Total numbers of signatures at verification – 3,580.
Total numbers of signatures verified – 3,506.
Mopa Amuro
Total numbers of registered voters – 18, 350
Total numbers of signatures on the petition – 9,173.
Total numbers of signatures at verification – 729.
Total numbers of signataries verified – 710.
Yagba west lga
Total numbers of registered voters – 35,506
Total numbers of signatures on the petition – 19,444
Total numbers of signatures at verification – 4,221
Total numbers of signatories verified – 3,729.
Lokoja lga
Total numbers of registered voters – 109,105
Total numbers of signatures on the petition – 66,266.
Total numbers of signatures at verification – 4,810.
Total numbers of signatures verified – 3,763.
According to INEC, “there was violence at Mopa towards the end of the exercise, where 6 polling unit was affected.
A civil defence officer was beaten up. Thugs were also said to have threatened police officers on duty. Mopa Amuro has 10 wards, 6 has been cancelled.”
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said that the poor turn out that characterised Saturday’s bid to recall Sen. Dino Melaye (APC/Kogi west) signified a total rejection of the Gov. Yahaya Bello-led administration in Kogi.
“The general apathy that greeted the exercise, in spite of government efforts to mobilise people to participate, is a clear indication that the APC has lost relevance in Kogi,” PDP said in a statement signed by Dickson Achadu, Director, Research and Documentation.
The statement was issued on Saturday, April 28 in Lokoja, shortly after INEC conducted its verification exercise for the recall process.
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