Finally, Adamawa Governor Reacts to 'Illegal' Declaration of Binani as Governor-elect By INEC REC
- The declaration of Aisha Binani as the governor-elect of Adamawa state has been described as illegal and provocative
- The description of the action of Adamawa state's INEC REC was given by the governor of the state, Ahmadu Fintiri
- Fintiri has also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene against the misconduct by INEC as an electoral umpire
The governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has condemned the 'illegal' declaration of the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress Aisha Binani Dahiru, as the winner of the 2023 guber election in the state, The Cable reports.
Fintiri described Independent National Election Commission's Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari's declaration of Binani as Adamawa state's governor-elect while the election was still ongoing as “illegal and provocative".
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The incumbent governor of the state called on President Muhammadu Buhari to not shy away from the matter but intervene appropriately.
He said:
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“We call on him (President Buhari) to make a statement, we call on him to take a decision. I believe he will not be a party to this."
Fintiri also urged residents of Adamawa state to “peacefully await” the next directive from INEC, as he stated that the integrity of the commission is “on the test”
Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa state's INEC REC, on Sunday, April 16, declared Binani as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state.
The declaration by the INEC REC - to the disbelief of many- came while the collation of the election results was still ongoing.
Adamawa guber poll: Observers condemn declaration of Binani as winner by INEC REC
The coalition of INEC-accredited domestic election observers made their stance known concerning the Adamawa governorship election.
The observers frowned at the conduct of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Ari.
They stated that Ari had run foul of the law with his conduct when the election was not yet over.
INEC nullifies declaration of Aisha Binani as winner of Adamawa guber polls
Legit.ng had earlier reported that INEC rejected the declaration of Binani as the election winner.
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 added that the REC's action was a clear overstepping of the powers of the Returning Officer and was, therefore, invalid and without any legal effect.
Source: Legit.ng
