Following the purported declaration of Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani of All Progressive Congress (APC) winner of Adamawa state supplementary polls while collation of results were still on and without figures by REC Hudu Yunusa, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the execerise null and void.
In a statement on Sunday morning by INEC National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education, Barr. Festus Okoye declared the action of the REC as null, void and of no effect
The statement read, “The attention of the Commission has been drawn to a purported declaration of winner in the Adamawa Governorship election by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) even when the process has clearly not been concluded.
“The action of the REC is a usurpation of the power of the Returning Officer. It is null, void and of no effect.
Consequently, the collation of results of the supplementary election is hereby suspended.
“The REC, Returning Officer and all involved are hereby invited to the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja immediately.”
Recall that before the election was declared inconclusive on 18th March, the governor of the state, Fintirin of PDP was leading with over thirty one thousand votes.
Also , PRECISE NEWS gathered that out of the 10 areas the supplementary election result were announced, Fintirin of PDP had won 8 while Senator Dahiru Bianani of APC won 2.
