Read outcome of INEC commissioners’ closed-door meeting over Adamawa governorship election

All National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday were in a closed-door meeting at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

This is barely 24 hours after the electoral umpire ordered the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to stay away from the commission’s state office.

The Commission has, however revealed the outcome of the meeting and decision on the recent developments concerning the Adamawa governorship election.

INEC on its official Twitter page stated; “At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to: 1. 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. 2. 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.

“3. The collation process shall resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer.”

NewsWireNGR reports INEC’s action was premised on Yunusa-Ari’s declaration of the All Progressives Congress governorship (APC) candidate, Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani as the governor-elect in Saturday’s supplementary election.