Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west
senatorial district, says the move to recall him from
the upper legislative chamber will land many people in
jail.

The lawmaker said this in response to reports that
files of signatures of voters in his district had been
submitted to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).

“It can not succeed. It is a hoax and absolute comedy
of errors. I’m laughing at the stupidity of kogi state
government,” he tweeted on Wednesday.

“Many appointees will go to jail for forgery. Even dead
people’s names on the recall register.

“A governor who does not know what double
registration is may not as well know the procedure for
recall. Every lie has an expiry date.

“This comedy of errors will soon end. No shaking at
all. This won’t solve the problem of not paying salaries
for over 15 months.No retreat no surrender. Truth is
my only defence.”

1)It can not succeed. It is a hoax and absolute
comedy of errors. I'm laughing at the stupidity
of kogi state government.
7:34 PM - 21 Jun 2017
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Senator Dino Melaye
@dino_melaye
2)Many appointees will go to jail for forgery.
Even dead people's names on the recall register.
7:34 PM - 21 Jun 2017
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Senator Dino Melaye
@dino_melaye
3)A governor who does not know what double
registration is may not as well know the
procedure for recall. Every lie has an expiry date.
7:35 PM - 21 Jun 2017
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Senator Dino Melaye
@dino_melaye
4)This comedy of errors will soon end. No
shaking at all. This won't solve the problem of
not paying salaries for over 15 months.
7:36 PM - 21 Jun 2017
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Senator Dino Melaye
@dino_melaye
5) No retreat no surrender. Truth is my only
Defence. - Dino Melaye
7:36 PM - 21 Jun 2017
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Senator Dino Melaye
@dino_melaye

According to the electoral act, one-half of the number
of registered voters in a constituency is required for the
recall of a lawmaker.

There are 360,098 registered voters in Kogi west.
On Monday, Pius Kolawole, special adviser to the
governor, announced that 188,588 voters,
representing 52.3 percent of the total number of
registered voters in the district, approved the recall of
Melaye.

Kolawole said the collation of signatures of voters was
carried out successfully on June 17.
Melaye has accused Bello of masterminding the
process.

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