The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has
suspended its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa, Hudu Yunusa Ari.
The action followed the REC’s controversial pronouncement on
Sunday after the supplementary election.
Although only Returning Officers have the responsibility of
announcing results, Ari declared the All Progressives Congress, APC,
governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru Binani, the winner.
The development sparked outrage in the state and across the
country, with Governor Ahmadu Fintiri accusing the REC of working for a gang.
On Monday, the national headquarters of the electoral umpire
ordered Ari to stay away from the commission’s office in Yola, the state
capital.
A letter dated April 17, 2023, and signed by INEC Secretary,
Rose Oriaran-Anthony, directed the Administrative Secretary in Adamawa to take
charge.
“I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you (Barr.
Hudu Yunusa Ari), Resident Electoral Commissioner, Adamawa State should stay
away from the Commission’s office immediately until further notice.
“The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full
charge of INEC, Adamawa State, with immediate effect,” the letter noted.
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