By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau
For his audacious usurpation of the function of the Returning Officer appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just concluded Adamawa Supplementary Election by making an illegal declaration and return of inconclusive election, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension and prosecution of the embattled Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
The President’s directive was contained in the press statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday by Mr. Willie Bassey, Director, Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
The statement read in parts: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, 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”.
