The controversial Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari is in police custody undergoing investigation.
CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Spokesperson in a statement said, Hudu was arrested following calls for his arrest and investigation by INEC on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.
Hudu was said to have allegedly announced the candidate of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections in Adamawa State.
He was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja, on Tuesday 2nd May 2023, and is currently in police custody being grilled to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary elections in Adamawa State.
“In addition, other officials and individuals culpable in the saga are being interrogated by the team.”
It is reported that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has given assurance that every individual involved or indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution.
The IGP also assured of the commitment of the Force in ensuring that justice is served in the case and that all guilty parties would be brought to justice.
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