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‘Stay Away From Office’ – INEC Directs Sokoto REC Days To Governorship Election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed the Sokoto State Resident Electoral Commission, Nura Ali, to stay away from the commission.

The directive of the electoral body is coming four days before the governorship and House of Assembly elections across the country.

INEC’s directive was contained in a letter signed by the secretary to the commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The letter was addressed to the Sokoto State office of the commission on Monday.

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INEC further directed the administrative secretary in the state to take full charge with immediate effects.

Recall that INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu on Saturday in a meeting with states REC vowed to deal with any official of the commission who contributed to the shortcomings of the presidential election.

According to Punch, INEC directed the REC to stay away from the office immediately until further notice.

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The letter with no INEC/SCE/442/V.II 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, INEC 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.

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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.