IGP to move against Adamawa REC, as IGP confirms receipt of INEC’s letter
*Tasks investigative team to expedite action
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
The Nigeria Police Force is in receipt of a letter dated 18th April 2023 from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) detailing the alleged impropriety of the actions of one Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi did in a statement on Sunday.
The alleged impropriety of his actions in the statement sent to The DEFENDER, the Force PRO said, it was committee by the REC during the recently concluded supplementary elections and that INEC was calling on the police to investigate and possibly prosecute for his actions.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has directed an investigative team to work in collaboration with the INEC to expedite action on the contents of the letter.
“The Inspector-General of Police while expressing the commitment of the NPF to upholding democratic values, assures Nigerians and the international community, that the Police will leave no stone unturned in unraveling the remote causes of the unwholesome conduct of the REC as well as ensure that all persons fingered in the course of investigations are brought to book,” the statement said.
