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INEC declares Fintiri re-elected

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.
INEC invalidated the announcement, suspended Ari indefinitely and summoned him to its Abuja headquarters for interrogation.
The PDP candidate scored 430,821 votes to defeat All Progressives Congress(APC) Senator Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru who got 396,788.

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