The Nigeria Police Authorities have confirmed that the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, is now in their custody.
Yunusa-Ari, voluntarily reported at Force Headquarters following invitation extended to him to report for questioning over the recently concluded Adamawa governorship election.
Prompt News sighted the ‘Letter of Invitation’ sent to Barr Yunusa-Ari dated 27th April, 2023 and signed by AIG Garba Baba Umar, AIG (INTERPOL) requesting him to “report at the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja office on Friday, 5th May, 2023 at 10.00hrs.”
He was said to have been driven to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, by a Senator.
Recall that the REC was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections.
Prompt News recalls that the calls for his arrest and investigation was made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.
Barrister Ari, is currently in Police custody and is being grilled to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary elections in Adamawa State. In addition, other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are being interrogated by the team.
The Inspector-General of Police has given clear assurance that every individual involved/indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution.
The Inspector-General of Police has assured of the commitment of the Force to ensuring that justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to justice, a statement by Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said.
