INEC Postpones Collation Of Governorship Results In Adamawa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of the collation of Governorship election results from Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Adamawa State, until noon.

Mohammed Mele, the state collation officer, and Yakubu Ari, Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), disclosed the decision after collating results from 20 out of the 21 LGAs.

The election battle in Adamawa is between Senator Aishatu Dahiru (Binani), the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, and the incumbent governor and PDP candidate, Ahmadu Fintri.

The collation officer stated that the exercise was postponed to enable the verification of the results from the Fufore local government area, which were snatched.

Just before the shift, two agents of the leading parties in the election, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), urged INEC to ensure justice in collating the results before the declaration.

It was reported that security agencies were also deployed to major roads in the state capital to ensure security following a protest by some political thugs in the metropolis after the adjournment.

The police have cordoned off the road to the INEC office from Gate II of the Jimeta modern market to the fire service roundabout.