President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari.
The president said the decision is pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on his conduct/actions during the supplementary election in Adamawa State held on Saturday.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
INEC’s REC for Adamawa State, had in the early hours of last Sunday, declared Binani as winner of the state governorship election, when collation had not been concluded.
But INEC reversed the purported declaration few hours later.
The Commission had said the action of the REC was a move to usurp the power of the Returning Officer and had declared the declaration null, void and of no effect.
However, the statement announcing the suspension of Ari, was signed by the Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Willie Bassey.
It further alluded that the President has directed the immediate investigation and prosecution, of Ari by the Inspector General of Police if found liable.
The statement also said Buhari also directed the investigation by the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), of the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Ari.
He directed that appropriate disciplinary actions be meted out to them if found culpable.
