The APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, a.k.a Binani has been declared winner of the 2023 governorship election in Adamawa State.
The declaration was made Sunday, by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC Adamawa State, Hudu Haruna Ari following the supplementary elections.
With the declaration, Binani has become the first female Governor in Nigeria
But the electoral umpire Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended the collation process.
A Press Release by INEC 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.
Barr. Festus Okoye
National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education