Festus Okoye, the electoral commission’s spokesman, announced this on Friday during an appearance on Channel Television’s Sunrise Daily.

According to Okoye, the embattled REC was summoned to appear at the headquarters by the Commission’s leadership but did not do so and did not answer his phone.

The INEC spokesman added that the electoral body cannot declare Yunusa-Ari wanted because it is the duty of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to declare him wanted if he is on the run.

Okoye said the Commission had written to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Akali Baba, to investigate the suspended REC for possible prosecution.

He added that INEC also wrote the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, with a view to acquainting President Muhammadu Buhari with the unwholesome activities of the REC and possibly reviewing his appointment.

However, Buhari has approved the immediate suspension of Yunusa-Ari for his role in the controversies surrounding the Adamawa State supplementary governorship election.

The President also gave the Inspector-General of Police instructions to launch an immediate investigation and bring charges, if necessary, in connection with the suspended REC.

On behalf of the SGF, the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Willie Bassey, released a statement on Thursday that included the President Buhari’s order.

The investigation of all security personnel connected to the controversies surrounding Adamawa State’s supplementary governorship election last Saturday was also ordered by the President.

He ordered that disciplinary measures be taken against them if they were found guilty.