BREAKING: Fintiri Wins At Supreme Court

The election of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has been confirmed by the Supreme Court.

Judge John Okoro, who drafted and delivered the main ruling on Wednesday, denied the appeal filed by Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor.

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The five-member panel headed by Justice John Okoro declared that Hudu Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), had acted recklessly and criminally, even though they dismissed her appeal for lack of merit.

Justice Okoro further held that it is the returning officer who must announce results, as this is to avoid chaos and anarchy.

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He stated that the Electoral Act gives the responsibility of who to declare results, and this power exclusively rests on the returning officer.