Adamawa rerun: INEC replaces rogue REC Yunusa Ari

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has directed the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Yunusa Ari, to stay away from all the activities of the commission until further notice.

In a letter signed on Monday, the commission’s secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, said the state administrative secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State, with immediate effect.

The letter reads, “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 in Adamawa State immediately until further notice.

“The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State, with immediate effect. Please, accept the assurances of the Commission’s warm regards.”