The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended with immediate effect the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, Dr. Nura Ali.
The suspension, which is coming less than four days before the governorship and House of Assembly elections, was announced in a letter by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Orlaran-Anthony, on Monday.
The letter was addressed to the Resident Electoral Commissioner and the Administrative Secretary in the state.
Ali was directed to stay away from the Commission’s office in Sokoto State until further notice.
The letter with no INEC/SCE/442/V.II reads: “This is to inform you of the commission’s decision for you (Dr Nura Ali), Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sokoto State, to stay away from the commission’s office in Sokoto state immediately until furthermore notice.
“The administrative secretary is directed to take full charge of INEC, Sokoto State office with immediate effects.”
Sokoto Administrative Secretary Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa was mandated to take full charge of the Commission in the State with immediate effect.
The commission directs Hauwa to take full responsibility for all administrative and election pending when the Commission directs otherwise.
The letter further directed her to liaise with the Supervisory National Commissioner, Professor Muhammad Sani Kaita for further clarifications when necessary.
