BREAKING: INEC voids Adamawa governorship election results declaration, summons REC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has summoned its Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, over controversial declaration of governorship election results.

In a statement on Sunday by INEC’s National Commissioner of Information and Voter Education, Barrister Festus Okoye on his Twitter handle, described the declaration as a nullity.

“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.

“Detailed statement to follow shortly.