Politics
Adamawa Guber: INEC To Resume Collation Of Election Results, Wants REC Prosecuted
immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally made its position known after voiding the declaration of Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani as the winner of the Adamawa gubernatorial election.
The electoral umpire which suspended the process and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Hudu Yinusa Ari who declared Binani winner made its position known in a brief statement that reads…
At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. The collation process shall resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer.
Detailed statement will follow shortly.
