According to Daily Trust, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Senator Aisha Dahiru as the winner of the Adamawa Governorship election.
Prof Hudu Yunus Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa, declared Dahiru also known as Binani as the winner midway into the collation after results from 10 out of 20 local governments emerged.
Results from 10 out of the 20 local government areas had been declared while the exercise was adjourned till 11am.
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However, reports coming in has revealed that INEC has nullified the declaration of Binani as the winner of the Adamawa governorship election.
National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education, INEC, Barr. Festus Okoye stated the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made the declaration despite the fact that the process has not been concluded.
The electoral commission said the REC’s action is a clear overstepping of the powers of the Returning Officer and is, therefore, invalid and without any legal effect.
As a result, the collation of results of the supplementary election is hereby halted until further notice.
