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Sacked Adamawa INEC REC swears by the Holy Qur’an, claiming he was pressured into announcing Governor Fintiri as the election winner, sparking fresh controversy.

The former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has claimed that he faced pressure to announce Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as the winner of the contentious 2023 governorship election. This was despite having evidence indicating that Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, the candidate from the All Progressives Congress (APC), had rightfully won.

During an interview with select journalists in Bauchi on Saturday, Yunusa-Ari alleged that both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and the Election Tribunal intentionally disregarded evidence of widespread irregularities.

He claimed that he and other officials faced pressure to declare Fintiri the winner due to threats against their security.

With his hand on the Holy Qur'an, he firmly asserted that he acted in good faith and adhered to electoral guidelines.

He also accused Bala Aji, the head of ICT for INEC in Adamawa, of compromising the election by allegedly providing Governor Fintiri with 20,000 sensitive election documents.

He also alleged that the documents were discovered in a private residence associated with the governor, where high-ranking government officials were reportedly tampering with them.

Yunusa-Ari further claimed that Aji distributed BVAS machines and bribed INEC staff with foreign currency on election day, describing it as a blatant abuse of power.

He expressed regret that his reports revealing those violations were disregarded by INEC headquarters.

He stated, "The dismissal is not my responsibility. The civil service operates according to its own rules, procedures, and regulations."

In legal , there's a principle known as the golden rule of natural justice stating that individuals have the right to be heard. Similarly, it's believed that even God does not punish without first delivering messages through prophets and scriptures.

He asked, "What do you say to the fact that INEC refused to accept my letters and the tribunal decided not to use my evidence? Even as an ordinary judge?"

Ari claimed to have substantial evidence ing his position, yet he was never given the opportunity to present his case.

He presented what he asserted were genuine result sheets, along with the letters he had sent to INEC.

"They should have taken immediate action, but my report was ignored. This remains one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life," he said.

He expressed strong disapproval of not receiving a fair hearing, alleging that INEC and the Tribunal rejected all his evidence.

Yunusa-Ari has denied allegations of accepting a N2 billion bribe and mentioned that he is discussing his next steps with his family. He also stated that the media coverage has significantly harmed his reputation.

It was reported that Mr. Yunusa-Ari was suspended on April 17, 2023, after he unilaterally declared Aisha Binani, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as the winner of the Adamawa State governorship rerun election while collation was still ongoing.

His announcement was broadly criticized as unlawful, leading the INEC to promptly invalidate the declaration.

He was subsequently brought before the Adamawa State High Court, facing charges of unprofessional conduct.

Earlier this year, his effort to stop the court proceedings was rejected due to a lack of merit.

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🤔 You and those who forced you should be hanged😠

Politicians are devil incarnates

😁

Demonic party forcing themselves upon us.

Oga talk true

How much money was used to FORCE YOU to rig the election for APC in your state?

Summary

Forced or bribed?

Apc is the most corrupt party world wide, even the mods here are working for them!! Fact check me

You can ban me again

Why are we leaving our electoral outcome in the hand of a sole man?

What a barbaric system that we are operating.

One man can declare another a governor regardless of manual voting outcome.

Is this one normal?

Of what use is this announcement now.

This one no be talk

Which kind country be dis for God's sake

What goes on in the north should stay in the north

Story for gods
You collect 2 billion abi you no collect

that was how Yakubu was forced to announce tinibu

This was the reason why Mahmood Yakubu removed & transferred the ICT director Chidi Nwafo few months before the 2023 general election.

The ICT director was removed so they can manipulate & alter results for their preferred candidates.

This is what happens when bad deeds are not punished. He committed a crime and he is granting press conferences.

Dear Nigerian Police, ARREST this fellow.

Usurping the will of the people should carry a minimum of ten years imprisonment with hard labour.

Insanity is no excuse.

Bad leaders

I love China, because this man and his collaborators would have faced capital punishment, if this had happened in China

For itting it alone, in some countries this man will do many years behind bars, unfortunately, nothing will happen here, only noise for a short time.

Inspirer1:
Which kind country be dis for God's sake

blame the kind of leaders you've got and leave the innocent country alone abeg!!....

Take away everyone out of the country and place the country on sale....it will marvel you how much of a people would wanna buy NIGERIA( country blessed with milk and honey)!!...... including you!!

Your greed destroyed you. Youbjust ruin your reputation just like that.

He just might be saying the truth, it's just that nothing actually can be done, would be done and will ever be done about the matter. We sha read am and move on

Helinues, yarimo FreestuffsNG seunmsg so this is how you people win election ?

Shame on the people destroying this country

This was how you people rigged out Peter Obi and declare the most incompetent presidiot in the world , Tinubu bola .

The truth is out

RichIgboBoy:
Apc is the most corrupt party world wide, even the mods here are working for them!! Fact check me

You can ban me again

Always find out your fact before criticising APC out of hatred. First thing you need understand is State, Adamawa which is Atiku and PDP State. So you should know where to cast your hatred and leave APC out that

It's been 2 years and No sanctions nor punishment has hit him. Therfore those kind of Dastardly acts of Electoral sabotage would continue.

heysquare:

Always find out your fact before criticising APC out of hatred. First thing you need understand is State, Adamawa which is Atiku and PDP State. So you should know where to cast your hatred and leave APC out that

No sense in your comment

So is the INEC rec a politician ?

You people should keep destroying this country, one day we will rise and chase all of you out of this country

NwaliE01:
Why are we leaving our electoral outcome in the hand of a sole man?

What a barbaric system that we are operating.

One man can declare another a governor regardless of manual voting outcome.

Don't expect free & fair election with the current composition of INEC

RichIgboBoy:
Apc is the most corrupt party world wide, even the mods here are working for them!! Fact check me

You can ban me again

Very Very True

Look at his evil face sef ....

INEC rec + Politicians that paid u ..... All of u are all kwarupt