The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resolved to write to Baba Ahmed, Inspector-General of Police, to investigate and prosecute Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa, following the controversy surrounding the supplementary governorship election in the state.
In a series of tweets, INEC revealed that it had discussed matters arising from the Adamawa governorship election during a meeting of its National Commissioners at the commission’s national headquarters in Abuja.
The commission decided to write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the REC for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.
INEC also requested 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.
This decision was made after the electoral umpire directed Ari to stay away from all activities of the electoral umpire and the election in the state, following his controversial announcement of Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the APC as the winner of Saturday’s supplementary election over the incumbent, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
