The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State for breaking the electoral law when he illegally announced the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aisha Binani as the winner of the Saturday polls.
In a letter, COMMISSION’S DIRECTIVE TO STAY AWAY FROM INEC, ADAMAWA STATE” and signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony Secretary the commission said that Ari is now under indefinite suspnsion.
the letter reads, “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.
2. Please, accept the assurances of the Commission’s warm
regards.”
