Ishola Michael
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barr Hudu Yunusa Ari, has pledged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deliver a free, fair, credible, and acceptable election in the state, despite the alleged threats to his life.
Speaking to journalists at his residence in Bauchi, Ari maintained that he does not belong to any political party and has no reason to be biased against any of the candidates or political parties.
He explained that the election was declared inconclusive due to discrepancies in the results sheets from Fufore LGA, where there were figures for State Assembly in the governorship election. He added that there were reports of ballot box snatching by unknown persons, which resulted in three different results from different sources that could not be reconciled.
“I am the Chairman of the Inter Agencies Committee of Elections Security while the Commissioner of Police is the co-chair. He insisted that we must declare the result because if we did not do that, he cannot guarantee my security in Adamawa State,” Ari revealed.
The REC condemned the threat to his life and narrated how he had to pass the night at the Barracks. He added that the atmosphere was not conducive when they reconvened the next day and were rescued by military personnel.
Though the INEC headquarters had set the 15th of April to conclude all outstanding supplementary elections across the country, Ari disclosed that he is waiting for further directives from the headquarters on what to do. He reiterated that the National Headquarters of INEC has the final decision on the issue and assured that he is ready to do whatever he is directed to do by the Headquarters.
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