Buhari Approves Immediate Suspension of Controversial Adamawa REC, Hudu Ari

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), of Adamawa State pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police on the conduct/actions of the REC during the Supplementary election in Adamawa State.

In 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 statement read: the President has directed the immediate investigation and prosecution, if found liable, of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, by the Inspector General of Police.

Also, the President has directed investigation by the Inspector General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services, and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, of the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari and if found culpable, appropriate disciplinary actions, to be meted out to them.