The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday dismissed the claims made by the former Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, stating that the courts—not press conferences—are the proper venue for him to defend his actions. Yunusa-Ari, who was sacked over his controversial declaration of Senator Aishatu Dahiru (Binani) of the All Progressives Party as the winner of the …

An application by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Aisha Binani, seeking to stop the prosecution of the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commission, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has been struck out by an Abuja Federal High Court. The court had previously given an interim order, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Attorney-General of the Federation, …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, declined to extend its interim order, issued on 10th July stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari, pending the hearing and determination of …

The investigation panel set up by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has invited the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari, for questioning. He is being invited over his conduct during the 15th April governorship election in Adamawa State. Yunusa-Ari declared Senator Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) as the …