INEC Releases Guidelines For Nigerians To Recall Lawmakers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that many Nigerians have started demanding recall of their lawmakers from the National Assembly, and the state assemblies.
The INEC further revealed that some Nigerians had even requested the Commission to initiate the processes of the recall on their behalf.
The development is in the wake of growing economic hardship in the country.
INEC noted that it had met on Thursday and approved the revised 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 INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
According to him, “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.
“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.
“The 10-page document has been uploaded to our website and social media platforms for the guidance of prospective petitioners and for public information.”
There has been constant hardship in the country with a growing inflation and food inflation across the country.
While the government at different levels had promised to tackle the rising cost of living, they have failed to do so.
