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Police confirms receiving letter from INEC to probe suspended Adamawa REC

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed receiving a letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), asking it to investigate suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Hudu Yunusa Ari over his role in the state’s governorship election.

Ari was suspended by the electoral commission after he declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru as the winner while results were yet to be fully collated. The police have now confirmed that they received INEC’s letter demanding Yunusa-Ari’s probe. NPF’s spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement; “The Nigeria Police Force is in receipt of a letter dated 18th April 2023 from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) detailing the alleged impropriety of the actions of one Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), during the recently concluded supplementary elections and called on the Police to investigate and possibly prosecute the REC for his actions. “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has directed an investigative team to work in collaboration with the INEC to expedite action on the contents of the letter. “The Inspector-General of Police while expressing the commitment of the NPF to upholding democratic values, assures Nigerians and the international community, that the Police will leave no stone unturned in unraveling the remote causes of the unwholesome conduct of the REC as well as ensure that all persons fingered in the course of investigations are brought to book.”

INEC suspends Adamawa Resident Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa

INEC has directed the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa, to stay away from the state office.

In a letter dated April 17, 2023, and addressed to the Adamawa State REC, the commission’s secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony directed the administrative secretary to take full charge. “I hereby convey the Commission’s decision that you (Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari), Resident Electoral Commissioner, Adamawa State should stay away from the commission’s office in Adamawa State immediately until further notice. The Administrative Secretary has been directed to take full charge of INEC, Adamawa State with immediate effect,” the letter reads in part. Recall that the REC on Sunday morning, April 16, controversially declared Aishatu Dahiru Binani, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), the winner of the Adamawa state governorship election while the results collation process was not completed. See post below;

ADAMAWA COMMISSIONER Hudu INEC resident suspends Yunusa

“Mr Yakubu, you act like a fraudster” — Falz, Vector diss INEC chairman, others in new song

Famous singers, Falz and Vector releases a new song titled “Mr. Yakubu” in which they ridiculed Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The lyrics of the song suggest that the INEC chairman engaged in fraudulent activities during the recently concluded general election. Falz alongside Vector also included some of the excuses given by INEC for the delay in uploading the presidential results on its portal on February 25. The music video also portrays some irregularities committed by security operatives during the election, as well as the shooting of youths during the #EndSARS protest in 2020.

Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria during the controversy that trailed his visit to the UK was also portrayed in the music video. Watch the video below …

ACT Chairman Diss Falz Fraudster INEC song Vector Yakubu

“N300 billion INEC chairman used for ‘selection’ should have been used for infrastructure” – Falz opines

Phenomenal rap artist, Falz is of the opinion that the 300 billion naira that was used to conduct the 2023 elections would have better been used for the nation’s infrastructure.

The “Soft Work” hit maker said this in a tweet on his official Twitter page. This comes following the irregularities and controversies which have trailed the elections which held in February and March.

Falz who holds that what had been done by the INEC chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, was selection, rather than election said that the sum could have been channeled to bolster Nigeria’s infrastructure. Falz wrote: “Make we no forget say over 300 BILLION Naira wey fit build beta infrastructure, Mr Yakubu use am conduct Selection.”

Billion Chairman Falz INEC infrastructure N300 opines selection

Supplementary elections set for April 15 — INEC

Supplementary elections will hold on April 15 — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), disclosed that April 15th has been designated as the date for the completion of all pending supplementary elections.

Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC made this know in a statement released on Monday 27th March. The election is said to cover all pending polls including governorship, National and State Assembly across the country. “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding Governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will take place on Saturday 15th April 2023,” the commission said. Details to follow shortly …

April ELECTIONS INEC set Supplementary

Businessman purchases new car for INEC Returning Officer who pronounced Alex Otti governor-elect

An Abia State businessman who goes by the name, Steven Ukpabi has bought a new Toyota Prado car for Prof Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti, the INEC Returning Officer who pronounced the Labour Party candidate, Alex Otti the winner of the Abia State Governorship election.

The man took to his Facebook page to share a photo of the professor alongside the Prado car. According to him, the car is a gift for her exemplary service to the Abia residents. He added that the car has been shipped to Nigeria and is to be taken to Prof. Nnenna Oti. He wrote: “For your outstanding service to the people of Abia, I hereby request for this Prado to be delivered to Mrs Nnenna Nnennaya Oti immediately it arrives Nigeria next month. Thank you for your service in Abia.”

ALEX businessman car governorelect INEC officer Otti pronounced purchases returning

Declare Abia, Enugu results now, Obi charges INEC

The presidential candidate of the LP, Peter Obi has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare results for Abia.

Peter Obi has registered his displeasure over the continuous delay in releasing the governorship results of Abia and Enugu States. In a statement released by Peter Obi today 21st March 2023, Obi charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release the results immediately. “Having appealed privately on this matter let me do it publicly, for the imperative of releasing the gubernatorial election results of Abia and Enugu state immediately. “I am aware that the INEC said they are reviewing the collation of the results in these two states. I like to urge them to accelerate their actions as the continued delay is questioning INEC’s intent and the credibility of the election. “It is disheartening that the commission is unable to resolve whatever issues that are holding the release of the results. The records of elections from polling units should not be difficult to calculate if the electoral officials are committed to the integrity of the exercise, and the stipulated guidelines,” Obi said.

ABIA charges declare enugu INEC Obi results

INEC declares Adamawa gubernatorial poll inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the Adamawa State governorship election inconclusive.

This comes as APC’S candidate, Senator Aishatu Dahiru popularly known as Binani scored 390, 275 while the incumbent, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of PDP, polled 421,524. INEC declared the election inconclusive due to the margin of votes. They are now collating the final results for the announcement of the winner. With this result, the APC candidate Aisha Binani has eight LGAs while Gov Umaru Fintiri has won 13 LGAs from the 21 in the state. The APC agents, who are displeased by this have been advised to take to the appropriate channel for their grievances.

ADAMAWA declares gubernatorial inconclusive INEC poll

INEC declares Abba Kabir Yusuf winner of Kano guber poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the NNPP candidate, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf winner of Kano State.

According to the declaration of INEC, the votes Abba Yusif pulled to defeat the incumbent deputy governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna was 1, 019, 602 while the latter also pulled 890,705 votes. The governorship candidate for the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), Abba Kabir Yusuf won Kano State with 128,995 votes. “That Abba, Kabir Yusuf having scored the highest number of votes and having satisfied the requirements of the law is returned elected dated this day 20, March 2023,” declared the Professor. So far, NNPP has won 30 out of the 44 Local Government Areas in the state, while APC won 14.

Abba declares guber INEC Kabir KANO poll winner YUSUF

INEC declares APC’s Dapo Abiodun as winner of Ogun governorship election

Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the governorship election in Ogun State, by the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC).

INEC State Returning Officer in the state, Kayode Adebowale, said the APC candidate who is also the incumbent Governor of the state, scored 276,298 votes to emerge the winner of the keenly contested election. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ladi Adebutu, polled 262,383 votes to come second, thus trailing the winner with 13,915 votes. Biyi Otegbeye of the ADC polled 94, 754 votes to come third. Abiodun won in 12 local government areas while Mr. Adebutu won in eight local government areas. A total of 13 political parties took part in Saturday’s election held across the state.

Abiodun APCs DAPo declares Election Governorship INEC Ogun winner