The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the declaration of Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, popularly called Binani, as the Adamawa State governor-elect.

In a statement signed by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner, Information & Voter Education, on Sunday, the commission distanced itself from results announced earlier by Yunusa Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC).

INEC’s statement read, “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.”