Nigerians Want To Recall Several Lawmakers – INEC Reveals

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that some constituencies have expressed the desire to recall lawmakers representing them both at the federal and state levels.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday at the end of the management meeting of the commission.

He revealed that INEC has received several requests to that effect from various groups across the country.

This is coming at a time when INEC released the revised Regulations and Guidelines for the recall of federal and state lawmakers as well as councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Olumekun said that the decision was taken in addition to reviewing the final preparations for the off-cycle Edo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21.

He said that some groups 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.

“Accordingly, the commission has reviewed the regulations and guidelines, providing a detailed procedure for recall,” Olumekun said.

The INEC official disclosed that the 10-page document has been uploaded to the commission’s website and social media platforms for the guidance of prospective petitioners and for public information.

He, therefore, urged constituents interested in the recall of their elected representatives follow the provisions of the regulations and guidelines in preparing and submitting their petitions to INEC.