
Hudu Yunusa-Ari, Suspended Adamawa REC has been arrested and in custody – Police
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who on April 16, unilaterally announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections despite the fact that collation of results was still ongoing.
The police in a statement released by its spokesperson CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, today May 2, said Yunusa-Ari was taken into custody following calls for his arrest and investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.
‘’Barrister Ari, who was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023, 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.
AdvertisementsThe Inspector-General of Police 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 Inspector-General of Police 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.” Adejobi said
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