THE Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, has suspended the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner – REC, Hudu Yunusa Ari.
The commission Monday directed Yunusa Ari to stay away from the commission’s office till further notice.
The order is the aftermath of the state’s governorship election, which was suspended for the second time on Sunday after an uncompleted Saturday rerun.
The directive to the Adamawa State REC was contained in a letter by Secretary to INEC, Mrs. Rose Oriran-Anthony, titled, “Commission’s Directive to Stay Away From INEC, Adamawa State,” dated April 17 and addressed to Ari.
“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 statement said.
“The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State, with immediate effect.
“Please, accept the assurances of the Commission’s warm regards.”
