Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa, has suspended, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The Quest Times earlier reported that the Adamawa Resident Electoral Officer, Yunusa declared Aishatu Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the governorship election in the state even though the law does not empower him to announce the results.
INEC also suspended the collation of results for the polls.
But shortly after, the INEC national headquarters nullified and voided the announcement of Binani as the winner of the governorship election and consequently invited Yunusa and some others for questioning over the declaration.
However, on Monday, the national headquarters of the electoral umpire ordered Ari to stay away from the commission’s office in Yola, the state capital.
A letter dated April 17, 2023, and signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, directed the Administrative Secretary in Adamawa to take charge.
“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 immediately until further notice.
“The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State, with immediate effect,” the letter noted.