The Inter-Celebration Advisory Council (IPAC) has demanded the speedy arrest and prosecution of Yunusa Hudu Ari, the dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) in Adamawa State, following his current feedback on the 2023 governorship election.In a press briefing held in Yola, Bello Babajo, the Chairman of IPAC in Adamawa State, condemned Ari’s statements as an try and undermine Nigeria’s judiciary and democratic processes. Babajo described the previous REC’s remarks as “deliberate and deceptive,” calling for robust motion towards anybody looking for to destabilize the nation’s electoral integrity.
Ari, in a broadly publicized press briefing on February 10, claimed that Senator Aishatu Binani, not Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, was the rightful winner of the 2023 governorship election, regardless of the matter having been definitively resolved by the Supreme Court docket.
IPAC accused Ari of contempt in the direction of INEC and the judiciary, alleging that he sought to mislead the general public and create confusion over the election outcomes. Babajo criticized Ari’s actions, declaring his try to govern the outcomes and his subsequent evasion of justice.
“As a substitute of accepting the reality, Hudu Ari boldly displayed fabricated election outcomes and insisted on pushing his misguided narrative,” Babajo mentioned.
The council additional urged the Inspector Basic of Police to apprehend Ari swiftly and guarantee he’s held accountable for his actions, emphasizing the significance of defending the sanctity of Nigeria’s democratic establishments.
IPAC reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding Nigeria’s electoral course of and making certain that the need of the folks is revered in all future elections.
