INEC summons the Adamawa REC regarding declaration of the gubernatorial election.

The Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Hudu Yunusa, has been invited by the Independent National Electoral Commission about the declaration of the election that took place on Saturday.

This was announced by the commission on Sunday via its Twitter account.

It was mentioned that it was evidently not finished when he made the announcement.

“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.”