The Indepndent National Electoral Commission has suspended its Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
Yunusa-Ari was directed to stay away from the INEC office in Adamawa for the illegal declaration the All Progressives Congress APC Governorship candidate, Sen Aisha Dahiru Binani, as Governor-elect in the gubernatorial rerun election on Sunday.
The suspended REC shocked Nigerians on Sunday when he usurped the powers of the Returning Officer and announced a winner even before the conclusion of collation.
A terse letter dated April 17, 2023, and signed by its Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony directed its Administrative Secretary in the state to over the management of the INEC office in the state.
The letter was titled ‘Commission’s Directive to Stay away from INEC, Adamawa State.”
The letter reads; “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 in Adamawa State immediately until further notice.
“The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State with immediate effect”.
