Following the declaration of Aisha Binani as the winner of the supplementary election by the state’s returning Officer, INEC has reacted saying the declaration is void and of no effect.
This was contained in a statement released by Barrister Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner for information and voter Education.
“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.”