By EgbemaVoice, The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has commenced disciplinary action against the Commissioner of Police (CP) on duty in the last Adamawa governorship election, Mohammed Barde, over his role in the illegal declaration of a winner in the poll. Recall that the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Hudu Yanusa-Ari, had illegally declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Binani Dahiru, as the winner of the election. Naija News understands that the Nigeria Police Force, in a letter dated June 1, issued a query to Barde highlighting his failure to deliver on his duties and accused him of conspiring with Yanusa-Ari. The letter addressed to Barde, a serving CP of Imo State, came barely 11 weeks after the police authorities withdrew him from election duties in the state over the controversial incident. The letter, sighted by The Whistler, querying CP Barde, was signe
READS PRESS RELEASE: 04/06/2023 SUSPENSION OF COMRADE URANG SOLOMON FROM BEING CHAIRMAN OF NECOM:_ from being Chairman, The National Electoral Committee (NECOM) 2023, arising from a very crucial meeting dated 3rd June 2023 in Yenagoa Bayelsa State has declared a vote of no confidence on the Chairman Comrade Urang Solomon and has suspended him indefinitely with immediate effect. With this suspension, the majority of Eleco Members has unanimously voted Comrade Gilpin Okesiyesinma as the ' *Acting Chairman'* to drive the national electioneering process in an independent and transparent manner. The Eleco has also voted Comrade Brandy George as Treasurer and Comrade Owen Napthali as Spokesman of the Eleco. The assumption of office and duties takes immediate effect. God bless IYC, God bless Ijaw Nation, Best Regards. Signed: Comrade Ebilo Ezetu Comrade Owen Napthali Comrade Sammy George Comrade Ben Bowei Comrade Brandy George Comrade Gilpin Okesiyesinma I remain, Rt Hon. Gabriel