The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of the highly dramatic poll in the state as he secured a second term in office.
The collation of Officer of the State, Prof Mohammed Mele announced Fintiri winner on Tuesday after he defeated Aishatu Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Recall that Aishatu, popularly known as Binani, was earlier illegally announced the winner by the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC.
Below is the breakdown of the final figures as obtained by Africa Today News, New York.
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AA = 643
ADC = 3024
ADP = 2174
APC = 396,788
APGA = 892
APM = 606
APP = 286
LP=2732
NNPP= 4852
NRM =1272
PDP =430,861
PRP= 1188
SDP= 6870
YPP =1431
ZLP =200
Meanwhile, INEC has resolved to write the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, to investigate and prosecute the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over unlawful declaration of Aishatu Dairu Ahmed, also known as Binani, as the winner of the state governorship election.
The commission made the decision at a meeting on Tuesday convened to discuss matters arising from the Adamawa governorship poll.
‘At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa governorship election and decided to:
‘Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari.
‘Request the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the attention of the appointing authority to the unwholesome behaviour of the REC for further action.
‘The collation process shall resume at a time to be determined by the Returning Officer,’ INEC wrote via its Twitter handle.
It would be recalled that INEC shifted its emergency management meeting earlier fixed for Monday to Tuesday.