BREAKING: INEC Asks IGP to Investigate, Prosecute Adamawa REC, Sends Message to SGF

• The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for the investigation and prosecution of the suspended Adamawa state REC, Barr Hudu Yunusa Ari
• The commission made the decision at a meeting held on Tuesday, April 18, convened to discuss matters arising from the Adamawa governorship poll
• Meanwhile, the national commissioners of the party met over the controversial declaration of the winner of the poll by Ari, which has raised serious eyebrows

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday, April 18, urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to investigate and prosecute the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa Ari.

Legit.ng gathered that this call was made immediately after an emergency meeting of the national commissioners of INEC at the commission’s national headquarters in Abuja, following the controversy surrounding the Adamawa supplementary governorship election.

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What was discussed at the meeting?

At its meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the commission discussed the 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.

A detailed official statement will follow shortly.

Nigerians react to Adamawa election saga

Nigerians took to the Facebook page of Legit.ng and reacted to the development.

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Godstime Ogechi Joshua wrote:

"How about you mr chairman they learned from you, so you should be investigated as well."

Charly Chuks wrote:

"Investigate what? Nigeria is doomed."

Gumir Philemon wrote:

"At the end, it will amount to nothing. The guy is smiling to the bank."

Caesar Charand wrote:

"Kuje prison awaiting Hudu."

Itz Magabush wrote:

"With immediate effect please."

All INEC national commissioners in closed-door meeting over Adamawa poll

Legit.ng reported earlier that the national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission were in a closed-door meeting at its national headquarters in Abuja.

Meanwhile, the outcome of the meeting will lead to the conclusion of the collation of the Adamawa supplementary governorship election in Abuja, a top official of the commission disclosed.

Interestingly, this emergency meeting is coming barely 24 hours after the electoral umpire directed its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari, to stay away from all its activities and the election in the state.

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The governor of Oyo state, Governor Seyi Makinde, has urged INEC to declare the real winner of the supplementary gubernatorial elections in Adamawa state.

Governor Makinde made this call on Monday, April 17, when he paid a solidarity visit to Governor Umaru Fintiri at the State House in Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

The appeal of the Oyo state governor is in reaction to the controversial declaration of Aisha Dahiru as governor-elect by Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Adamawa state resident electoral commissioner for INEC.

Source: Legit.ng