Adamawa State: Fintri Declared winner of election


 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of Saturday’s supplementary election.

The Nation reports INEC suspended collation for Saturday’s supplementary governorship election after the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Hudu Ari announced Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner.

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