BREAKING: FG Suspends Adamawa REC over misconduct

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

Following the controversies that followed Adamawa governorship election, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner ( REC ) has been suspended by the Federal government.

Yunusa Ari’s suspension was approved by the Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday.

The Adamawa state REC was suspended pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police on the conduct of the REC during the Saturday, April 15, supplementary election in Adamawa state.

In a statement signed by Willy Bassey, the Director Media in the office of the secretary to the government, the statement reads; “The president approved his suspension and prosecution.

“Also, the President has directed investigation by the Inspector General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services, and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, of the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari and if found culpable, appropriate disciplinary actions, to be meted out to them.”

Recall, after the supplementary election on Saturday April 15, the REC Ari announced Binani the All Progressive Congress Governorship candidate winner of the election when all votes had not been fully counted.

This generated lots of mixed controversies, as Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC described the act as null and void.