Inec suspend declaration of results in Adamawa
Ibrahim Umar
Kanempress
16th, April,2023
Independent National electoral Commission has suspend the purported declaration of Adamawa governorship election results with immediate effect.
This statement was issued by Barr. Festus Okoye
National Commissioner, Information &Voter Education.
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.
