The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa state, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari from office.
INEC equally directed its Administrative Secretary in the state to take charge of its affairs of the commission in Adamawa state with immediate effect.
Yunusa-Ari’s suspension followed his illegal declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru better known as Aisha Binani as Governor-elect in last weekend’s rerun election.
He was ordered to stay away from the office of the commission in Yola, Adamawa state.
NewsSpecng sighted a letter by INEC dated Monday, April 17, 2023 and signed by its Secretary, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony.
The Commission’s 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.”
