INEC suspends collation of results in Adamawa following false announcement by REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended the collation of results in the Adamawa rerun election after the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) declared Aisha Dahiru the winner of the exercise.
In a Twitter post by Barr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education of INEC, the commission tagged the declaration of a winner as null, void and of no effect.
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“The attention of the Commission has been drawn to a purported declaration of a 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.” INEC said.
