UPDATED: Confusion as INEC's REC Declares Aisha Dahiru Binani Winner of Adamawa Governorship Election

• The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa, Prof Hudu Yunus Ari, declared Senator Aisha Dahiru, also known as Binani, as the winner of the Adamawa Governorship election
• Ari announced the final result ahead of schedule, midway into the collation, with 10 out of 20 local government areas' results declared
• However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has nullified the declaration made by the REC
• The collation of results for the supplementary election has been suspended until further notice, and the REC, Returning Officer, and all parties involved have been requested to report to INEC's Headquarters in Abuja for clarification

A report emerging from Daily Trust indicates that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Aisha Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, as the winner of the Adamawa Governorship election.

According to the newspaper, Prof Hudu Yunus Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa, declared Binani as the winner midway into the collation.

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Results from 10 out of the 20 local government areas had been declared while the exercise was adjourned till 11am.

However, Ari announced the final result an hour before the scheduled time.

Legit.ng gathers that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was leading before the pronouncement was made.

Some PDP supporters in the hall had protested why the announcement was made by the REC instead of the returning officer.

Nigerian Tribune also reported the controversial development in Adamawa state which has sparked heated reactions on social media.

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

Meanwhile, INEC has nullified the declaration of Aisha Dahiru Binani as the winner of the Adamawa state governorship election.

In a statement released by Barr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education, INEC, said the REC made the declaration despite the fact that the process has not been concluded.

The electoral commission said the REC's action is a clear overstepping of the powers of the Returning Officer and is, therefore, invalid and without any legal effect. As a result, the collation of results of the supplementary election is hereby halted until further notice.

Source: Legit.ng