BREAKING: INEC suspends Adamawa REC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has suspended Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa state, for illegally declaring the All Progressives Congress APC Governorship Candidate, Aisha Dahiru Binani, as Governor-elect in last weekend’s rerun election.

As a result, the REC has been ordered to stay away from the commission’s office in Yola, Adamawa state.

INEC has therefore directed its Administrative Secretary in the state to take charge of its affairs in a letter dated April 17, 2023 and signed by its Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

Part of the letter reads; “I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you (Barr. 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”.