The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has barred the Adamawa state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari, from his office until further notice.
The INEC’s directive is contained in a letter titled “Commission’s Directive to Stay Away from INEC, Adamawa State,” dated April 17, 2023, and signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
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The INEC also directed the state administrative secretary to take charge of the state office immediately.
“I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you ( 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.
“Please, accept the assurances of the commission’s warm regards,” the letter reads.
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Yunusa-Ari on Saturday purportedly declared winner for Adamawa State governorship election while the process of results collation from about local governments were yet to be concluded.
The INEC headquarters, however, declared his action null and void, suspended the result collation process; and directed him and all involved in the action to report to Abuja.
The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Festus Okoye confirmed the letter, adding that the REC, who was summoned to INEC headquarters on Sunday, was still being expected at the time of filling this news at 3.30 pm.
“The REC was directed to report today (Monday). We are still expecting him,” Okoye told.
