EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, Dr Nura Ali, with immediate effect.
The suspension came via a letter signed by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Orlaran-Anthony, on Monday addressed to both the Resident Electoral Commissioner and the Administrative Secretary in the state.
According to the letter, Dr Nura Ali has been directed to stay away from the Commission’s office in Sokoto State until further notice.
The suspension may not be unconnected to the recent allegations of irregularities in the just-concluded election in the state.
The Administrative Secretary, Hajiya Aliyu Kangiwa, has been instructed to take full charge of INEC in Sokoto State.
It would be recalled that the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, in a recent meeting with states REC as part of the preparation for the forthcoming governorship elections vowed to deal with anyone, either staff or ad-hoc staff of the commission who contributed to the shortcomings of the presidential election.
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