The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Sokoto State, Dr. Nura Ali, with immediate effect.
The suspension, which is coming four days before the Governorship and State Assembly Elections across the country, was announced in a letter signed by INEC’s Secretary, Mrs Rose Orlaran-Anthony, and addressed to both the Resident Electoral Commissioner and the Administrative Secretary in the state.
According to the letter, Dr. Nura Ali has been directed to stay away from the Commission’s branch in Sokoto State until further notice.
In a separate letter , the commission directed the Administrative Secretary of the commission in the state, Mrs Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa, to take full charge of the commission in the state with immediate effect.
The commission directs Mrs Hauwa to take full responsibility of 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.
