April 18, (THEWILL) – The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the Commissioner of Police on election duty in Adamawa State, Mohammed Barde, to withdraw from the state with immediate effect.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who made this known to newsmen in Abuja On Tuesday, said the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of Gombe State, CP Etim Equa, to replace Barde.
“The IGP has given directive that the commissioner of police on election security in Adamawa State, CP Barde, should pull out of Adamawa State and the Commissioner of Police in charge of Gombe State, CP Etim Equa, to proceed to Adamawa immediately, to go and supervise election and provide necessary information and ensure that the process is a success”, he said, adding that the IGP is committed to a free and fair election.
Adejobi also said the IGP has yet to receive any letter from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking the arrest and prosecution of its embattled Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa, Barr Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
