We Want REC, Others Involved in Adamawa Election Debacle Arrested, Prosecuted – State Govt

By Halimah Olamide
More troubles await the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Barr Yunusa Hudu Ari as the state government on Thursday, called for his arrest.
The government also said the Police must investigate and prosecute persons involved in what it called the “illegal” declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Aishatu Dahiru Binani as the winner of the governorship election in the state.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, the state Commissioner of Justice has written to the Police commissioner requesting that the election saga be investigated so culprits can be prosecuted.
The statement, released on Thursday, April 27, mandated the Police to commence investigations, after which prosecution can be conducted.
“The State Government, in a letter to the State Police Command signed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Afraimu Jingi, wants the Police to prosecute for possible prosecution of all those found guilty in the saga and role played by each.
“The State Government has pledged its support to the state police command towards ensuring the logical conclusion of the investigation.
“The State Government is worried that Hudu’s action threatened the hard-earned peace that the present administration has built in the last four years,” the statement said.
The supplementary election in Adamawa was mired in controversy.
Yunusa-Ari had on April 16, announced Binani winner of the election while collation was still ongoing.
When the REC made this declaration, only results from 10 out of 20 LGAs had been announced, and Binani was trailing Fintiri, the incumbent governor.
The statement, released on Thursday, April 27, mandated the Police to commence investigations, after which prosecution can be conducted.
Adamawa’s government’s stand has come about a week after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Fintiri winner of the election.