The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wants Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, to probe Yunusa Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State.

The decision came two days after Ari announced Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the Adamawa State governor-elect when the collation of results had not been concluded.

INEC had immediately suspended the collation process in Adamawa over the premature announcement by the REC. 

In a post on its Twitter page on Tuesday, the commission said the returning officer in the state would determine the resumption of collation.

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The statement reads, “At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to:

“Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.

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“Request the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the attention of the appointing authority to the unwholesome behaviour of the REC for further action.

“The collation process shall resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer.”