The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, resolved to write the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba to probe and prosecute its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the electoral umpire reached the decision when its National Commissioners met at the commission’s national headquarters in Abuja earlier today (Tuesday) over last Saturday’s Adamawa supplementary governorship election.
In a statement made available to this newspaper, INEC said: “At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to:
“Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.
“Request the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the attention of the appointing authority to the unwholesome behaviour of the REC for further action.”
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