The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it will soon take an action on the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State, Hudu Ari.
INEC National Commissioner for information and voter education, Festus Okoye, disclosed this during an interview on Channels TV on Friday morning.
Recall that, Ari stirred nationwide controversy after he announced the supplementary governorship election results in Adamawa State, declaring Aisha Dahiru Binani as the winner, while collation was still ongoing.
Following the development, the former President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) ordered a probe of all the security operatives involved in the illegal act. Ari was also arrested and released afterwards following a conclusion of the Police in their investigation.
During the interview, Okoye said, “In terms of the issue of the Adamawa REC, you are aware that (former) President Buhari suspended him before he left office and the police invited him to explain what happened.
“I am aware that the police have concluded an investigation. In the next few weeks Nigeria will be informed of what happened. Under the law, he should be prosecuted by INEC.
“There is an interface between the Nigerian Police and INEC. The commission was informed of some of the processes and procedures. Very soon the commission will take action on the REC.
