All seems not well with the recall exercise of Senator Dino Melaye (APC Kogi West) as constituents have faulted the integrity of the displayed register bearing the names and signatures of those who want the estranged senator recalled.

Some of the constituents were enraged as their signatures were said to be forged. They also claimed that most of the names were written in the same handwriting.

“I did not participate in the compilation of names for the recall process but somebody told me that my names and the names of my siblings were on the list. I came down here to see that it is true. But what is strange is that my signature and signatures of my siblings were forged. This is the bigger fraud than what they have set out to correct. The police must probe this list and the forgery. It is a shame”, an angry constituent fumed.

Others alleged that the same pen and handwriting compiled the list in some cases. If this list is to be believed, how come the same handwriting was used to compile it. Something is wrong somewhere”, another constituent alleged.

Some residents of Kogi West had in a video gone viral said that Melaye must never be recalled. They said it is the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, who deserves to be recalled.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the poor turn out that characterized Saturday’s bid to recall Sen. Dino Melaye  signified a total rejection of the Gov. Yahaya Bello-led administration in Kogi.

“The general apathy that greeted the exercise, in spite of government efforts to mobilise people to participate, is a clear indication that the APC has lost relevance in Kogi,” PDP said in a statement signed by Mr Dickson Achadu,  Director, Research and Documentation.

The statement was issued on Saturday in Lokoja, shortly after INEC conducted its verification exercise for the recall process.

The exercise witnessed a very low turnout with some polling units in Lokoja, Kabba, Ijumu and other local governments recording zero votes.

In Kabba, INEC officials were threatened by youths, while some women and youth groups sang songs praising Dino Melaye and vowing to resist any attempt to disgrace him out of office.

The PDP, while accusing Bello of trying to force the idea on the people, said that the rejection of the recall process had confirmed that he had lost value in Kogi.

It thanked leaders and people of Kogi West senatorial district for heeding its call to shun the exercise.

“The failure of the recall exercise is an indication that the present administration is not popular which, of course, is only natural because it has inflicted poverty, hardship and suffering on the people,” the statement said.

The PDP accused the state government of being insensitive to the plight of the people, and condemned the Bello-led administration several months salaries and pensions.

“It is unfortunate that in spite of the massive resources available to the present administration, no visible development has been witnessed in the last three years.

“The failure of the recall process is a signal that the people have bid the administration goodbye.

“We want to advise Bello to start packing his load; the red card signal is clear. It is an indication that Gov. Bello and his APC’s time in Kogi is up,” the statement said.