The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has declared the win of Aisha Binani of the APC in Adamawa as ‘null and void’.
INEC in a statement on its verified Twitter account described the declaration as ‘not concluded process’.
The statement reads in part;
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.
Barr. Festus Okoye
National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education
