In a statement, Aziegbemi said the disgraceful conduct of the erring INEC official, Mr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, draws parallel to a similar occurrence that marred the successful conduct of the PDP congresses and primary elections to produce candidates for the just-concluded National Assembly elections in Edo State, urging the electoral body to follow up with security agencies and other relevant authorities to ensure, just like the Edo case, that the Adamawa REC is duly prosecuted.
The statement reads: “After a review of the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State, I commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for taking decisive steps to ensure that the right thing was done in Adamawa State, where a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) usurped the powers of the Chief Returning Officer to unilaterally declare a winner when collation had not been concluded.
“The bold and courageous stance by INEC is the right step in upholding the tenets of democracy and reinstating the Commission’s commitment to promoting a fair and healthy democratic process, raising hope that the country is on a path of progress in its democratic journey.
