The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued a statement debunking reports that a winner has been announced in the ongoing Adamawa Gubernatorial Elections.
It can be recalled that a report went viral on Sunday morning that A’isha Binani, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was announced as winner, however the commission has stated otherwise.
“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.”
