President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the 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.
Willie Bassey, Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed this in a Thursday statement.
According to the statement, the President has also directed the IGP to immediately investigate and prosecute the Adamawa REC if found liable.
“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,” the statement further read.
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