The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the announcement made by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Yunusa Ari, declaring Aisha Binani winner of the governorship election, is null and void.   

In a statement, the electoral umpire through its National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, said the election process was clearly not concluded before the announcement was made.

Okoye added that the action of the REC is a usurpation of the power of the Returning Officer.