Adamawa state election saga: Runaway Resident Electoral Commissioner in police net

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari is in custody for investigation over his alleged role in declaration of illegal announcement of Governorship election in the state.

Penpushing reports that Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed this development in a statement on Tuesday adding that he was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023

“The Nigeria Police Force hereby confirms the arrest of Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections following calls for his arrest and investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State”, Adejobi wrote.

“Barrister Ari, who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023, is currently in Police custody and is being grilled to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary elections in Adamawa State. In addition, other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are being interrogated by the team”, he added.

Penpushing further reports that the statement said the Inspector-General of Police has given clear assurance that every individual involved/indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution, adding that others fingered in the saga are also being investigated

“The Inspector-General of Police has assured of the commitment of the Force to ensuring that justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to justice”, the statement emphasised

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