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Suspended Adamawa REC, Hudu Ari, Faces Trial July 12

by Tunde Oguntola
2 years ago
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed a six-count charge against the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) deployed to Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, at the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola, the State capital.

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LEADERSHIP reports that Ari was enmeshed in a controversy after the supplementary governorship election in the State on April 15, 2023, when he unilaterally declared Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the poll while collation of results was still ongoing.

The nation’s electoral body said it took the decision to arraign Ari in Court having reviewed a case file from the Police which established a prima facie case against the suspended REC.

INEC in a statement signed by its National Commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Thursday, in Abuja, said the Court has fixed Wednesday, July 12, 2023 for commencement of trial.

The Commission said it has also taken decisive action against electoral offenders, adding that the Commission was working with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the diligent prosecution of other cases.

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The statement reads in part: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular weekly meeting today, Thursday 6th July 2023, and discussed, among other issues, the progress with the prosecution of electoral offenders.

“It would be recalled that at the meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) two days ago on Tuesday 4th July 2023, the Commission confirmed the receipt of case files from the Nigeria Police following the conclusion of investigation into alleged electoral offences during the 2023 General Election, including the one involving the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) deployed to Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.

“The Commission also assured Nigerians of immediate action on the matter.”

INEC reiterated that as provided by Section 145(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, an offence committed under the Act shall be triable in a Magistrate Court or a High Court of a State in which the offence is committed, or the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Furthermore, it said Section 145(2) of the Act provides that a prosecution under the Act shall be undertaken by legal officers of the Commission, or any legal practitioner appointed by it.

“Having reviewed the case file from the Police which established a prima facie case against Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the Commission has filed a six-count charge against him at the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola. Consequently, the Court has fixed Wednesday 12th July 2023 for commencement of trial,” the statement added.


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Tunde Oguntola is an award-winning journalist with over 10 years of experience in print and broadcast media. He is also a political correspondent and public affairs analyst. His Twitter handle is @TUNEXOguntola

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