BREAKING: INEC rejects illegal declaration of APC’s Binani as Adamawa Governor-Elect

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has rejected the declaration of APC governorship candidate in Adamawa state as winner of the rerun election by the REC of Adamawa state.

The commsion in a statement signed by Barr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, Information &Voter Education, it described the declaration as illegal and summoned those involved to the commsion’s HQ with immediate effect.

The statement 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.”