The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has removed the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde.
The spokesperson of the police force Muyiwa Adejobi made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday April 18, 2023.
He said the police boss was dedicated to free and fair election and has therefore directed the Gombe State Commissioner of Police CP Etim Equa to take over the responsibility of election security in Adamawa State with immediate effect.
As earlier reported by The Informant247, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday April 18, 2023 held a meeting to discuss issues concerning the Adamawa governorship election.
The electoral commission said it would write the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman to immediately investigate and possibly prosecute the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari.
The Informant247 recalls that the REC, on Sunday April 16, 2023 declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Ahmed Binani the winner of the election even while collation of results was still ongoing.
The headquarters of the electoral commission has taken a quick step on the critical electoral issue as it suspended the REC and postponed the announcement of the results indefinitely.
The INEC after its Tuesday’s meeting said it will alert the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha to bring the unacceptable act of the REC to the awareness of concerned appointing authority for due action.
The resumption of collation exercise, according to the electoral umpire would be at the discretion of the Returning Officer.