"PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM OUR PREMISES" ADAMAWA REC SUSPENDED BY INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has suspended Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa state, for illegally declaring the All Progressives Congress APC Governorship Candidate, Aisha Dahiru Binani, as Governor-elect in last weekend's rerun election.

As a result, the REC has been told to stay away from the commission's office in Yola, Adamawa state.

INEC has consequently asked its Administrative Secretary in the state to assume care of its business in a letter dated April 17, 2023 and signed by its Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The letter includes the following passage: "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."