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hairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Friday, said the Commission spent only N100million on the failed bid to recall senator Dino Melaye.
Debunking reports in several quarters that N100Billion was spent by INEC in the recall bid of the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Yakubu said at a press conference in Abuja that only N100m was spent .
He said a recall exercise is just like conducting a Senatorial election, adding that Kogi-West which Melaye represents, has 552 polling units and seven local governments.
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Only N100m was spent on Melaye’s failed recall- INEC https://ift.tt/2HM9RIl
Prince Kalejaiye A.O@dam_sosolidIf this cash was invested in 100 youths At 1million naira per youth to aid entrepreneurship I guess they would be forever thankful to the country. #InvestInNigerianYouthsNow
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Only N100m was spent on Melaye’s failed recall- INEC https://ift.tt/2HM9RIl
Kreese@itsmecheram you refer to 100m as only? On a failed process for that matter. It is only God that will judge you people o. Kontinue!