The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has asked the resident electoral commissioner of Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to stay away from the commission’s office immediately until further notice.
INEC in a letter dated Monday, April 17, 2023, and signed by secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony obtained by ait.live has also directed the administrative secretary, in the person of Adamu Gujungu to take full charge of the operations in Adamawa state head office with immediate effect.
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The decision is coming barely 24 hours after the resident electoral commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari unlawfully usurped the powers of the returning officer and purportedly declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, governor-elect after the April 15 supplementary election.
Editor: Terverr Tyav
