INEC nullifies declaration of Aishat Binani as winner of Adamawa governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has nullified the declaration of Aishat Dahiru Binani as the elected governor of Adamawa State.

Great Achiever Magazine reports that according to a statement on INEC's Twitter handle issued by Barr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, Information & 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", the statement concluded.