The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Adamawa state, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, following the drama that ensued during the illegal declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru Binani as the winner of the rerun election on Sunday.
This was disclosed in a letter dated Monday. April 17, 2023, signed by the commission secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony in Abuja.
Anthony also ordered the state administrative secretary to take over immediately.
It 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”.