Police Asked To Declare Suspended Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari Wanted As INEC Files Six-Count Charge Against


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has brought a six-count charge against the suspended resident electoral commissioner for Adamawa state, Hudu Yunusa-Ari.

These charges were officially filed in Yola’s high court, the capital city of the state.

In a statement released on Thursday, INEC explained that the decision to file charges followed a thorough review of the police case file, which they believe presents a clear-cut case against Yunusa-Ari.

Yunusa-Ari was initially arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) due to allegations over his conduct during the governorship election in Adamawa.

Following the arrest, he was granted an administrative bail under the condition that he report to the NPF headquarters every weekday.

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye on Thursday said, “As provided by Section 145(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, an offence committed under the Act shall be triable in a Magistrate Court or a High Court of a State in which the offence is committed, or the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

“Furthermore, Section 145(2) of the Act provides that a prosecution under the Act shall be undertaken by legal officers of the Commission, or any legal practitioner appointed by it.

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