This is coming after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it will commence verification of the petitioners.

INEC also told newsmen that it has notified Melaye of the petition against him.

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The Senator also posted on Twitter that he has filed a case against INEC today, June 23, 2017, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

You will recall that Dino Melaye accused Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state of sponsoring the bid to recall him.