The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ahmadu Fintiri as governor of Adamawa state.
The Supreme Court, last week Monday, had reserved its judgement to a date to be communicated to the parties in the suit.
Justice John Okoro who read the lead judgement on Wednesday, dismissed the appeal by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Dahiru for lack in merit.
According to the five-member panel, the act of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Ari, was an act of irresponsibility and criminality.
Justice Okoro further held that it is the returning officer who must announce results, as this is to avoid chaos and anarchy.
He stated that the Electoral Act gives the responsibility of who to declare results, and this power exclusively rests on the returning officer.
The five-man member of the panel, led by John Okoro, had adjourned the matter for judgment after listening to the parties’ arguments.
