Adamawa illegal declaration: Buhari orders security operatives probe

Adamawa illegal declaration: Buhari orders security operatives probe 

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, and other heads of security agencies to probe all their officers involved in the illegal declaration of Senator Aisha Dahiru (Binani) as governor-elect of Adamawa State.

The President also approved the suspension of Hudu Yunusa Ari, Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa State, who illegally declared Binani as winner of the election when collation had not been concluded.

A circular on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha said, “The President has directed investigation by the IGP, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) of the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari and if found culpable, appropriate disciplinary actions, to be meted out to them.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had asked Ari to stay away from office indefinitely.

Newstrends had reported that Governor Fintiri was eventually declared winner of the election after INEC had concluded the collation in Abuja.

He was given the certificate of return on Wednesday.

 

Adamawa illegal declaration: Buhari orders security operatives probe