The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday made some resolutions on Adamawa rerun deadlock, saying the rogue resident electoral commissioner Hudu Ari would be reported to the inspector-general of police, Alkali Baba and the secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Ari went rogue and usurped the powers of the returning officer to announce the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aishatu Binani, as the winner of the election on Sunday.
At the time of Mr Ari’s declaration, only 10 out of 20 local governments results were collated.
Rising from a management meeting on the issue on Tuesday, INEC said the collation of the remaining results would continue at a time determined by the returning officer.
“At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to:
“Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.
“Request the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the attention of the appointing authority to the unwholesome behaviour of the REC for further action.
“The collation process shall resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer,” the statement said.
