The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned the declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani as winner.
A statement on Sunday by INEC’s National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Barrister Festus Okoye said that the purported declaration came when the “process has clearly not been concluded”.
The statement, which was titled, “Breaking News”, reads: “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. Detailed statement to follow shortly”.
