The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said action will soon be taken on the case of suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
The suspended Adamawa REC had during the collation of votes illegally declared a winner without waiting for the conclusion of the electoral process.
His action was immediately declared null and void by the INEC headquarters.
The Nigeria Police Force also acknowledged the receipt of a letter dated April 18, 2023, from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the letter from INEC had detailed the alleged impropriety of the actions of Yunusa-Ari during the April 15 supplementary elections in Adamawa and calling on the police to investigate and possibly prosecute the REC for his actions.
According to Adejobi, the IG had directed a team to work with INEC “to expedite action on the contents of the letter.”
While expressing the commitment of the NPF to upholding democratic values, Adejobi said Baba had assured that the police would leave no stone unturned in unravelling the remote causes of the “unwholesome conduct of the REC.”
The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba Ahmed, vowed to speed up the probe of Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for his role during the Adamawa State supplementary elections.
However, INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said the police have concluded investigations on the matter. Adding that the electoral umpire has enough proof to establish a case against Yunusa-Ari.
He said; “I am aware that the police have concluded investigations and I am aware that in the next few weeks, Nigerians will be informed of what will happen.
“Under the law, it is the responsibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission to prosecute him (Ari) if a prima facie case has made out against him.”