Following his illegal declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Aisha Dahiru Binani as Governor-elect in Saturday’s rerun election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari to stay away from the office.
This is contained in a letter dated April 17, 2023, and signed by the Secretary to Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony which also directed its Administrative Secretary in the state to take charge of the office with immediate effect.
“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,” the letter reads.