The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, who announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the arrest follows calls for investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.
According to the statement, Yunusa-Ari, who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday, is currently in Police custody and is 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.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has given clear assurance that every individual involved/indicted in the matter will be apprehended and investigated in line with the provisions of the law for possible prosecution.
The IGP has assured of the commitment of the Force to ensuring that justice is served in this case and that all guilty parties are brought to justice.
