BREAKING: Adamawa Gov. Fintiri, Wins Binani At The Supreme Court | READ MORE
Faith Ukanwa
Jan 31, 2024
BREAKING: Adamawa Gov. Fintiri Wins Binani At The Supreme Court | READ MORE
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state, has been affirmed by the Supreme Court as the duly elected Governor of the state.
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Ruling on Wednesday on the appeal filed by Aisha Dahiru, also known as Binani, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last election, the five-member panel of the supreme court led by John Okoro, said the matter was dismissed for lacking merit.
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The court also condemned the conduct of the state former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Ari, who earlier declared Binani winner of the election, describing it as irresponsible and criminal.
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Okoro noted that the exclusive power to announce election results lies with the Returning Officer and not the REC to avoid chaos and anarchy.
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Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as winner of the March 11, 2023 gubernatorial polls.
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His victory was, however, challenged in court by Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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