Breaking: INEC Distances Self From Binani Declaration As Winner Of Adamawa Election, Says It’s Null And Void

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared that the purported declaration of APC Senator, Aisha Binani as the winner of 2023 Adamawa governorship elections by the REC of the state as Null and Void.

In statement released by the commission National Commissioner Information and voter education, Barr. Festus Okoye which 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.

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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”

Breaking News:
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.

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) April 16, 2023