By Fatima Zahra Mohammed
ASHENEWS reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed the Administrative Secretary of of the Commission in Sokoto State, Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa, to take over the activities of the Commission, including the forthcoming governorship election from the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Nura Ali.
The letter No. INEC/SECI442V.I dated March 6, 2023, and signed by Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, did not state the reason for the take over.
However, ASHENEWS recalls that the National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, had threatened that those found wanting in the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections, will not be allowed to partake in the governorship and House of Assembly elections.
This online platform could not immediately confirm the reason for Dr. Ali’s redeployment.
Read the letter below:
COMMISSION’s DIRECTIVE TO TAKE FULL CHARGE OF INEC, SOKOTO STATE
The Commission has approved for you, Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa (Administrative Secretary, INEC, Sokoto State) to take full charge of the Commission’s office in the State with immediate effect.
You are requested to take full responsibility of all issues of administration and election pending when the Commission directs otherwise.
You are also expected to liaise with your Supervisory National Commissioner, Prof. Muhammad Sani Kala for further clarifications where necessary.
Please note that a National Commissioner (Major Gen. A. B. Alkali) and four (4) senior offcials (names attached) are deployed to your State to assist you in the preparations and conduct of the forthcoming Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Election.
Please, accept the assurances of the Commission’s warm regards
