The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba Alkali, to investigate its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa state, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, and possibly prosecute him.
The electoral umpire also wrote the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, with a view to acquainting President Muhammadu Buhari with the “unwholesome” activities of the REC and possibly reviewing his appointment.
The call came barely 24 hours after INEC asked the embattled REC to stay away from the commission’s Adamawa State office for his illegal declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Binani, as the governor-elect of the statenon Sunday in the rerun held on Saturday.
Persecondnews reports that the decision was a fallout of the Commission’s meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.
“At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to:
“Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.
“Request the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the attention of the appointing authority to the unwholesome behaviour of the REC for further action.
“The collation process shall resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer.”
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