2023 Supplementary Election: INEC Voids Binani's Victory

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has voided the declaration of Aisha Binani as Governor-Elect of Adamawa State.

This was contained in a tweet on the umpire's verified Twitter handle and signed by National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education, Barrister Festus Okoye.

INEC, through the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Adamawa, Professor Hudu Yunus Ari declared Binani as the winner midway into the collation.

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

"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", the post reads.