The Senate on Wednesday mandated its committee on Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate the electoral body over the allegation of double registration against the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The Senate’s decision was sequel to a point of order raised by Senator Muhammad Hassan.
Senator Hassan said the Governor of Kogi State was involved in double registration, which led to the dismissal of three members of staff of INEC.
He wondered how Bello that was involved in double registration got another voter card from another ward last week despite the existing allegation against him.
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, in his remarks said the stability of the nation’s democracy depended on the stability of the electoral processes and it must be fair and just.
According to Saraki: “Stability of our democracy lies on the stability of the electoral processes and as such we must ensure the processes are always fair such that we can be proud of it.
INEC had alleged that Bello was involved in double registration, claiming that the governor had earlier registered at Wuse Zone II on January 30, 2011.
For their involvement in the governor’s alleged illegal registration in 2017, a senior official of INEC was retired compulsorily from service, while two other personnel were summarily dismissed.