INEC Suspends Sokoto REC, Nura Ali, Appoints Hauwa Kangiwa In Acting Capacity
Barely four days to the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered the suspension its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Sokoto State, Dr. Nura Ali, with immediate effect, while charging Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa to take charge until further directives.
This was contained in two separate letters signed by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Orlaran-Anthony, on Monday.
In a letter with reference number INEC/SCE/442/V.II addressed to the Resident Electoral Commissioner and another to the Administrative Secretary in the state.
According to the letter, Dr. Nura Ali was directed to stay away from the Commission’s office in Sokoto State until further notice.
The letter read, “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 ”
In a separate letter, the commission directed the Administrative Secretary of the commission in the state, Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa, to take full charge of the commission in the state with immediate effect.
The commission also directed 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.
