Adamawa poll: Buhari approves immediate suspension of REC; sends message to Police, DSS, NSCDC, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to investigate their officers’ roles in aiding and abetting Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari’s conduct/actions.

The president further directed that if the police were proven to be at fault, appropriate disciplinary procedures be taken against them.

Buhari’s orders were contained in a statement by Willie Bassey, Director of Information for the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

According to the communique, the president also directed the IGP to immediately investigate and prosecute, if found liable, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State.

Additionally, President Buhari approved the immediate suspension from office of Barr. Yunusa Ari, pending the completion of investigation by the IGP, on the conduct/actions of the REC during the Supplementary election.