Adamawa imbroglio: President Buhari boots out INEC Commissioner

President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for the immediate suspension of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, without further delay.
The Director, Information, Willie Bassey in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation issued the statement on Thursday.
In the Statement, the President also mandated the Inspector General of Police to commence investigation and prosecution of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari if found liable.

The letter is reproduced below:

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION

PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

April 20, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPROVES IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

OF BARR. HUDU YUNUSA ARI, REC, ADAMAWA STATE

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), of Adamawa State pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police on the conduct/actions of the REC during the Supplementary election in Adamawa State.

The President has directed the immediate investigation and prosecution, if found liable, of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, by the Inspector General of Police.

Also, the President has directed investigation by the Inspector General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services, and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, of the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari and if found culpable, appropriate disciplinary actions, to be meted out to them.

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