Sequel to the announcement of the Governorship election results in Adamawa by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, there seems to be confusion as electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission has distanced itself from the announcement.
Hudu Ari, the Resident Electoral Commission (REC), had however earlier declared Senator Aisha Dahiru, aka Binani, as winner of the election under controversial circumstances.
A statement from INEC overturning the results suffice below:
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.
2. 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.
3. The REC, Returning Officer and all involved are hereby invited to the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja immediately.