Dino Melaye Sues INEC Over Recall, Claims Dead Persons Signed Petition

Senator Dino Melaye

In a series of tweets the embattled Senator representing Kogi West Dino Melaye revealed he has filed a case against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

INEC had on Friday released a statement saying it had notified the senator of his constituents’ intention to recall him from the Senate.

Dino Melaye in his tweets claimed dead persons were signatories to the petition to recall him.

See the tweets below:

I have filed my case against INEC today at the Federal High Court Abuja today

— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) June 23, 2017

Even dead people were among those who signed petition to recall Dino Melaiye. Lmaooo???? pic.twitter.com/CVD2MTCgvJ

— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) June 23, 2017

My case against INEC filed today pic.twitter.com/jGH95H0MYR

— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) June 23, 2017