The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared the announcement of Aisha Binani as winner of the Adamawa Governorship Election as null and void adding it is of no effect.
In a statement by Barrister Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, Information and Voter education, INEC stated the action of the Resident Electoral Commissioner amounts to usurpation of power.
The statement 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.”
