One of Atiku Abubakar's (the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party ), top aides have explained why Aisha Binani was declared the winner of the governorship election in Adamawa State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (Hudu Yunusa-Ari).

According to Phrank Shaibu, Atiku's Special Assistant on Public Communication, Yunusa-Ari announced Binani as the winner after receiving a directive from above.

Shaibu stated that Yunusa-Ari's electoral fraud was no different from what INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu did during the Presidential election.

According to Shaibu's statement, “From all that has happened, it is obvious that Yunusa-Ari was acting on orders from above and that is why Ahmadu Fintiri’s warnings were ignored.

“This carefully orchestrated action is a reflection of the electoral heist of February 25, 2023, when the INEC Chairman, Yakubu, decided to announce Tinubu of the APC as the winner despite the many irregularities and complaints from several opposition parties. Indeed, Yunusa-Ari acted like his father and boss, Mahmood Yakubu.”

At the collation of results, Yunusa-Ari declared Binani the winner of the supplemental election in Adamawa State.

The declaration was promptly revoked and the REC was suspended by the Commission.