INEC Receives Petition For Recall Of Kano House Of Assembly Member, Abubakar Galadima Kuki

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the receipt of a petition for the recall of Mr. Abubakar Galadima Kuki, the representative of Bebeji Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mr. Adeddeji S. Soyebi, Chairman, INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC).

According to the electoral body, the petition was received on Friday from Mr. Kuki’s constituents. INEC added that in accordance with its guidelines for recall, it has acknowledged the receipt of the petition and has written to inform Mr. Kuki of the presentation of the petition. INEC equally stated that a time table and schedule of activities in respect of the petition will soon be released.

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