The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sued the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that Yunusa-Ari was faced with a six-count charge at the High Court in Yola, the state capital.
According to INEC’s spokesman Festus Okoye, the Electoral Body took the action after reviewing the case file from the police which established a “prima facie” case against him.
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Recall that the Nigeria Police Force arrested Yunusa-Ari over his conduct during the governorship election in the state.
He had announced Aisha Binani Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) while the collation of results was ongoing.
The Electoral Body suspended him while Former President Muhammadu Buhari ordered an investigation into the matter.
INEC subsequently concluded the supplementary election on April 15, 2023, and declared incumbent governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic winner of the drama-filled poll.
INEC’s suit read:
“Having reviewed the case file from the Police which established a prima facie case against Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Commission has filed a six-count charge against him at the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola. Consequently, the Court has fixed Wednesday 12th July 2023 for the commencement of trial.
“Meanwhile, the Commission is working with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the diligent prosecution of other cases.”
