[BREAKING] Adamawa Election: INEC Pushes for Prosecution of REC for Unilateral Declaration

• INEC has recommended an investigation and possible prosecution of the Adamawa State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for electoral malpractice during the governorship election.

• The REC was accused of unilaterally declaring a candidate as duly elected when collation had not been concluded.

• The commission has barred the REC from its office and has called for the resumption of the collation process.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced its decision to recommend an investigation and possible prosecution of the Adamawa State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, for electoral malpractice during the Adamawa Governorship election.

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During the election, the suspended REC was accused of usurping the powers of the Chief Returning Officer and unilaterally declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, as duly elected when collation had not been concluded. As a result, the INEC summoned the REC and the returning officer to its headquarters in Abuja and subsequently barred him from its office.

At its meeting held on today, 18th April, the Commission decided to write to the Inspector-General of Police for an immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the REC. It also requested the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the attention of the appointing authority to the unwholesome behavior of the REC for further action.

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Meanwhile, the collation process for the Adamawa Governorship election will resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer. The INEC has called on all parties involved to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation into the conduct of the REC.

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