Stay Away From Adamawa Electoral Commission’s Office- INEC Tells REC For Illegally Declaring Binani

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State, Hudi Yunusa Ari has been told to stay away from the state commission’s office.

The order was issued on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission Headquarters, Abuja.

The order was triggered by the illegal declaration of the All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, Aisha Binani as winner of the election while the collation of results was still ongoing on Sunday.

Ari announced Senator Binani in a controversial move that literally turned Nigeria into a theater of the absurd before the international Community.

The announcement led to a whirlwind of criticism of the INEC by many Nigerians as the state governor, Ahmadu Fintiri accused the REC of working for a gang.

On Monday, the national headquarters of the electoral umpire ordered Ari to stay away from the commission’s office in Yola, the state capital.

The directive was contained in a letter dated April 17, 2023, and signed by INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony and directed the Administrative Secretary in Adamawa to take charge.

“I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you (Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari), Resident Electoral Commissioner, Adamawa State should stay away from the Commission’s office immediately until further notice.

“The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State, with immediate effect,” the letter noted.