The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed 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, Senator Aisha Binani, winner of the state governorship election.
This is in view of calls for his arrest and investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of the recently held supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.
According to a signed statement by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,made available to Channel Network Afrique, the suspended REC was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023
Barrister Ari 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.
The statement reads that, other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are being interrogated by the team.
“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.
The IGP also assured of the commitment of the Force to ensure justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to book.
