The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has described the action of the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, as a civilian coup.
PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, made the remark yesterday, during a press conference in Abuja.
Recall that the REC had, while collation of the results of the supplementary governorship election held in the state was ongoing, announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani, as the winner of the gubernatorial election.
The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, had distanced itself from the RECs action, declaring the announcement null and void. The electoral umpire has asked the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and prosecute the Commissioner.
Speaking on the matter, the PDP Acting Chairman told newsmen that the incumbent governor and candidate of PDP, Governor Umaru Ahmadu Fintiri, was already in a clear lead.
According to him, results from the polling units indicated that the governor was leading, asking INEC to announce the results without delay.
