According to the reporter 
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has
suspended the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi
West in the Senate. A statement by the National Commissioner of the
electoral body, Adedeji Soyebi released today, says the suspension was
in line with the court order by the Federal High Court Abuja.
Last week, the federal high court, Abuja asked INEC and Melaye to
maintain “status quo” pending the determination of a suit filed by
Melaye to challenge the process.
The elctoral body says it would be apealing the court order. Read the full statement below
"INEC held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja dated 6th July 2017 Directing the “parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff’s motion on notice,... (2) in respect of the suit filed by Senator Dino Melaye, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission,... (3) to stop it from acting on the petition by the registered voters of Kogi West Senatorial district. (4) As a responsible, law-abiding institution, INEC will comply with the order (5) However, INEC has also decided to take immediate steps to vacate the court order & for the matter to be heard & determined expeditiously (6) Whereas, the court adjourned hearing of the Motion on Notice to 29th September 2017, (7) it should be noted that Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) sets a limit of 90 days... (8) from the date of the presentation of the petition (21st June, 2017) for the exercise to be completed. (9) The Commission further decided to draw d attention of d Chief Justice of Nigeria to the order in view of its effect on the performance (10) ...of the Commission’s constitutional duty to conduct the referendum for the recall in Kogi West Senatorial district. (11) The Commission also at its meeting today, approved a policy of comprehensive audit after all elections. (12) This is in line
The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has announced a decision to seek a vacation of the
court order obtained by Mr. Dino Melaye, the Senator representing Kogi
West Senatorial District, to stop it from conducting a referendum as
part of the recall process initiated by the embattled politician’s
constituents.
The electoral body announced its decision in a statement issued by Mr. Adedeji Soyebi, National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information, and Voter Education Committee. According to the statement, the decision was taken after its meeting on Thursday. While stating that it will comply with the Federal High Court order secured by Mr. Melaye, INEC said it has begun the process to vacate same for the matter to speedily heard. The commission noted that while the court adjourned the hearing of Mr. Melaye’s motion on notice to 29 September, Section 69 of the constitution stipulates a 90-day limit, beginning from the day of the presentation of a petition (21 June), for the recall exercise to be completed.
“As a responsible and law-abiding institution, INEC will comply with the order. However, the Commission has also decided to take immediate steps to vacate the court order and for the matter to be heard expeditiously. Whereas, the court adjourned hearing of the motion on notice to September 29th 2017, it should be noted that Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) sets a limit of 90 days from the date of presentation of the petition (21st June 2017) for the exercise to be completed,” stated the electoral body.
Dino Melaye
INEC also drew the attention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to
the Federal High Court order in view of the fact that it restrains it
from carrying out its lawful duty of conducting a referendum for the
recall in Mr. Melaye’s senatorial district.
On 6 July, the Federal High Court, Abuja, issued an order directing parties in the suit to maintain the status quo until the determination of Mr. Melaye’s motion on notice, which seeks an injunction to stop INEC from acting on the petition by registered voters in his senatorial district.
Also at Thursday’s meeting, INEC approved a policy of comprehensive post-election audit. This, it stated, is a furtherance of its commitment towards ensuring transparency and improvement of the country’s electoral process.
with its commitment of ensuring
transparency and overall improvement of the electoral process".
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has
suspended the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi
West in the Senate. A statement by the National Commissioner of the
electoral body, Adedeji Soyebi released today, says the suspension was
in line with the court order by the Federal High Court Abuja.
Last week, the federal high court, Abuja asked INEC and Melaye to
maintain “status quo” pending the determination of a suit filed by
Melaye to challenge the process.The elctoral body says it would be apealing the court order. Read the full statement below
"INEC held its regular weekly meeting today and considered the order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja dated 6th July 2017 Directing the “parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff’s motion on notice,... (2) in respect of the suit filed by Senator Dino Melaye, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission,... (3) to stop it from acting on the petition by the registered voters of Kogi West Senatorial district. (4) As a responsible, law-abiding institution, INEC will comply with the order (5) However, INEC has also decided to take immediate steps to vacate the court order & for the matter to be heard & determined expeditiously (6) Whereas, the court adjourned hearing of the Motion on Notice to 29th September 2017, (7) it should be noted that Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) sets a limit of 90 days... (8) from the date of the presentation of the petition (21st June, 2017) for the exercise to be completed. (9) The Commission further decided to draw d attention of d Chief Justice of Nigeria to the order in view of its effect on the performance (10) ...of the Commission’s constitutional duty to conduct the referendum for the recall in Kogi West Senatorial district. (11) The Commission also at its meeting today, approved a policy of comprehensive audit after all elections. (12) This is in line
The electoral body announced its decision in a statement issued by Mr. Adedeji Soyebi, National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information, and Voter Education Committee. According to the statement, the decision was taken after its meeting on Thursday. While stating that it will comply with the Federal High Court order secured by Mr. Melaye, INEC said it has begun the process to vacate same for the matter to speedily heard. The commission noted that while the court adjourned the hearing of Mr. Melaye’s motion on notice to 29 September, Section 69 of the constitution stipulates a 90-day limit, beginning from the day of the presentation of a petition (21 June), for the recall exercise to be completed.
“As a responsible and law-abiding institution, INEC will comply with the order. However, the Commission has also decided to take immediate steps to vacate the court order and for the matter to be heard expeditiously. Whereas, the court adjourned hearing of the motion on notice to September 29th 2017, it should be noted that Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) sets a limit of 90 days from the date of presentation of the petition (21st June 2017) for the exercise to be completed,” stated the electoral body.
Dino Melaye
INEC also drew the attention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to
the Federal High Court order in view of the fact that it restrains it
from carrying out its lawful duty of conducting a referendum for the
recall in Mr. Melaye’s senatorial district.On 6 July, the Federal High Court, Abuja, issued an order directing parties in the suit to maintain the status quo until the determination of Mr. Melaye’s motion on notice, which seeks an injunction to stop INEC from acting on the petition by registered voters in his senatorial district.
Also at Thursday’s meeting, INEC approved a policy of comprehensive post-election audit. This, it stated, is a furtherance of its commitment towards ensuring transparency and improvement of the country’s electoral process.
with its commitment of ensuring
transparency and overall improvement of the electoral process".
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