Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Controversial Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of Adamawa State has been dragged to Court by the Commission.
Yunusa-Ari is facing a six- count charge at the High Court, Yola, Adamawa following his involvement in the illegal declaration of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Candidate, Aishatu Dahiru Binani, as the winner of the Supplementary Election while the collation of results was still ongoing.
The declaration of Binani as the winner of the election was at the expense of the incumbent Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who, eventually, won the election.
According to INEC’s spokesman, Festus Okoye, the Electoral body took the action after reviewing the case file from the Police which established a “prima facie” case against him.
The Electoral Body suspended him while former President Muhammadu Buhari ordered an investigation into the matter.
INEC subsequently concluded the supplementary election on April 15, 2023, and declared incumbent governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the authentic winner of the drama-filled poll.
“Having reviewed the case file from the Police which established a prima facie case against Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Commission has filed a six-count charge against him at the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola. Consequently, the Court has fixed Wednesday 12th July 2023 for the commencement of trial.
“Meanwhile, the Commission is working with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the diligent prosecution of other cases.”
