The recall verification exercise of the senator representing Kogi West, Mr Dino Melaye recorded a very low turnout of petitioners.
At the declaration of result for the recall of Mr Dino Melaye of Kogi West Senatorial District, Professor Ukertor Gabriel Moti, affirmed that the information on verification of signatures to the petition for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye of Kogi West Senatorial District as taken place on this day, 28th day of April 2018, and that the verified signatures is 5.34% of the total number of registered voters in the constituency and has therefore not satisfied a requirement of the law for a referendum.
I Professor Ukertor Gabriel Moti, affirm that the information on verification of signatures to the petition for the recall of Senator Dino David Melaye of Kogi West Senatorial District has taken place on this day, 28th day of April 2018, and that the verified signatures is 5.34%
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) April 29, 2018
… of the total number of registered voters in the constituency and has therefore not satisfied a requirement of the law for a referendum.
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) April 29, 2018
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.
There was violence in Mopa Amuro towards the end of the exercise. Six polling units were reportedly affected. As a result, the exercise in six out of the 10 wards in the LGA were cancelled.
YAGBAWEST 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 Signatares Verified – 3,763.
