NATION

Buhari orders probe of Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of the suspended Adamawa state’s resident electoral commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his conduct in the just concluded supplementary polls in the state.

According to a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, the REC’s suspension would subsist pending the completion of an investigation by the Inspector-General of Police on the conduct/actions of the Ari during the April 15 supplementary election in Adamawa State.

“The President has directed the immediate investigation and prosecution, if found liable, of Hudu Yunusa Ari by the Inspector General of Police,” said Willie Bassey, Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Also, the President has directed investigation by the Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC.”

They are to investigate “the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Hudu Yunusa Ari and if found culpable, appropriate disciplinary actions to be meted out to them.”

 

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button