The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal by Senator Dino Melaye seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from beginning his recall process. A Federal High Court, Abuja had in September 2107 given INEC the nod to has asked the Appeal Court in Abuja the nod to begin Melaye’s recall process.
Not satisfied with the judgement, Senator Melaye lodged an appeal at the court of appeal to challenge the judgement of the court.
In a judgment by a two-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha ruled that there is no time limit to complete the recall process as provided in Section 69 (b) of the 1999 Constitution.
The appeal court yesterday also held that Melaye’s appeal is inchoate as INEC does not need to give reasons for commencing the recall process.
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