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Barrister Hudu Ari Yunusa
The Adamawa State High Court ofJustice has scheduled the arraignment of suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Hudu Ari Yunusa, for November 6, 2023.
Yunusa had declared Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship poll in Adamawa State while collation was still going on.
Binani, according to the official results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), prior to her declaration, was trailing Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the People’s DemocraticParty (PDP) who had established a margin of lead of 31,249 votes.
Yunusa faces multiple charges including announcing false electoral results, breaching his oath of neutrality, disorderly conduct during elections, inciting disturbance, and personating a public servant.
Originally set for July 27, 2023, the arraignment was delayed due to the REC’s failure to appear in court.
As a result, Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan was forced to adjourn the case for the third time.
The court has now set a new date of October 23, 2023, to enable the electoral umpire to arraign its suspended officer for alleged electoral offences. (Daily Trust)
