BREAKING: Court Makes Crucial Decision in Binani’s Suit Challenging Fintiri’s Victory in Adamawa Guber Poll

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will no longer answer to litigations over the conduct of the Adamawa state gubernatorial polls
• The development comes after the Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the suit against INEC filed by Sen Aisha Dahiru, APC gubernatorial flagbearer
• On Wednesday, April 26, Dahiru's attorney prayed to the court to discontinue the suit, but Justice Iyang Ekwo dismissed the case

FCT, Abuja - Justice Iyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by Senator Aisha Binani Dahiru, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the just-concluded Adamawa gubernatorial polls.

As reported by The Nation, the suit was filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking a review of the election results announced, which declared Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the election winner.

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After its review, the suit also urged INEC to reverse its initial declaration and declare Binani, the rightful winner of the highly controversial governorship poll.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, April 26, the legal counsel to Binani asked the court to discontinue the case and strike it out, The Cable reported.

Justice Ekwo, on the other hand, resorted to dismissing the case rather than striking it out as earlier requested by the legal counsel of the APC flagbearer.

At the controversial gubernatorial polls in Adamawa state, the incumbent Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, emerged victorious after a prolonged battle at the election.

According to the final results announced by Mohammed Mele, the INEC Returning Officer in the state, Governor Fintiri polled 430,861 votes while Senator Dahiru of the APC candidate scored 398,788 votes.

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The victory means Fintiri will resume at the Adamawa State House for his second tenure as the number one administrator in the state.

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In another development, police have confirmed the receipt of the INEC letter to investigate and prosecute the controversial REC in Adamawa, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, during the state's supplementary election.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force's spokesperson, confirmed the receipt of the letter in a statement.

Adejobi added that the IGP, Usman Baba, has directed the investigative team to work with INEC while assuring Nigerians and international communities of getting to the root of the situation.

Source: Legit.ng