INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, September 19, released new guidelines and regulations for the recall of elected office holders both at the state and federal levels.
The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja said the guidelines and regulations were discussed and approved at the Commission’s meeting.
“The Commission met today, Thursday 19th September 2024. In addition to reviewing the final preparations for the Edo State Governorship election holding on Saturday 21st September 2024, the Commission also considered and approved the revised Regulations and Guidelines for the Recall of members of the National and State Assemblies and Councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“The Commission has, in the last few weeks, received a number of requests from different groups across the country for the recall of their representatives in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. Some of them have even requested the Commission to initiate the process of the recall on their behalf.
“For clarity, the process is initiated by the voters in a constituency. The Commission only implements their request in line with Sections 69, 110, and 160 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Sections 2(c) and 113 of the Electoral Act, 2022.
