 When I joined by Mohammed Abdullah, he a public affairs analyst Mohammed. Good evening and welcome Can you hear me Mohammed? Yeah, very good. Okay. Finally, we've had Finally, we've had this declaration of fintry as governor in a Damawa state and We're wondering if you think that this is going to bring the needed peace that was that was almost a Eluding the state, you know a few hours ago because there were protests here and there and all that so after this Declaration do you think that piece will return to a Damawa state? Yes, hopefully We think this will bring an end. I mean the official declaration by INEC because you know yesterday we have two days ago. We have an official declaration by the resident Electoral Electoral Commissioner in Adama So today, I mean it's the official announcement by the person who is supposed to I mean the returning officer who is charged with the responsibility of making such announcement that I've officially announced that candidate of the PDP as Officially won gubernatorial Elections in Adama. So hopefully this will bring to the rest. I mean this should bring peace, you know Like you rightly mentioned protests have brought in capital city Yola Since two days ago, I mean since even the supplementary election, it's Saturday So I think this official declaration for all who love peace I mean in that state and who want peace to reign and who want I mean Democracy to continue to thrive in that state. I think this is the for this is the right time for all to shit That's what and then embrace peace and pass If there is anyone who feel I mean any of the Feel he or she didn't challenge the Result we know the official language in Nigeria at the moment is please go to court People in INEC the umpire of this election because even now that Fincher has been declared INEC's image is not that good in the Nigerian society nowadays. Do you think this is? One of the things that will restore the confidence of the people in INEC or they still have a long way to go You know, it's a two-way team. I mean for members of the PDP at the moment. Yes, they will tell you I am sure As they are rejoicing that Party has won. I mean the gubernatorial elections in Adama. They will be rejoicing that yes INEC has done the right thing. I mean in trying to Forgo the unofficial announcement two days ago and then continuing taking the appropriate step Sanctioning I mean the direct recommending the IG to also Prosecute direct and now continuing with the election. I'm finally announcing the member of the I mean Gov. Interi as the rightful winner of the election. Yes for PDP members I am sure they will be happy they will be praising INEC, but you know If I'm not minding word, I know the opposition party particularly the I mean the APC in Adama led by Senator Aisha Binani, I am sure they will also have a ground to say INEC has been on job So like like I mentioned earlier, I say two-way team for one party is a team of joy It's time for merriment and it's time for the celebration and for another party Definitely, I am sure they will be preparing their books now. In fact, not even preparing. I I read in the papers in the media today or yesterday that the senator Aisha Binani actually Went to the high court in Abuja to say It's not possible for INEC according to the rule to have made an announcement and then go back on it Stop its own announcement. So like I actually mentioned, it's a two-way street It's a two-way team for one party. It's time for celebration and for another party They might be holding INEC culpable or responsible for their loss Read the performance of INEC in this election The rerun election How would you personally read the performance of INEC in these rerun elections? Yes, it's very dicey. That's a very dicey question because Even though I would want to blame INEC for the initial unofficial announcement You know, but again, I think it's very important that all in charge is charity INEC itself And all those in charge of our elections leave up to of their leave up to up to their responsibility because it's very it was very unfortunate that the resident electoral commissioner who wasn't Charging the responsibility of making an announcement Made an announcement unofficial announcement yesterday or two days ago on behalf of INEC and then there are security men seated there If I'm not mistaken, there was the Commissioner of Police of Adama State Whom I just read the IG has been deployed You know, so it is very important that all those in charge of the responsibility during our election are leave up to their expectation Having said that, I think to answer directly to your question. Yes The rerun election in Adama according to I wasn't in Adama, but according to media reports what I've seen and what I've read In terms of conduct, it was far better than the Than the than the main general election. I mean that was held on the 18th of March, you know, it was more peaceful you know INEC INEC was the corner star and material arrived the venue for election on time on like Magical and and and and mind you, this is why I've been calling for the fact that you know I think INEC is not yet ready. It's my opinion, please But I think INEC is not yet ready to conduct general elections all across the country On the same thing I keep having this feeling because you know when we have supplementary elections where elections Are held in few polling units. INEC do better than when we have the general elections Have going on in the 774 local government all over Nigeria at the same time So I it's my own opinion But I think if you do nobody anyhow if INEC decided I mean probably in future if the rule allows me That when we have a general election probably State we should we should consider having elections at least in five states for a week We're able to cover all the characteristics and the and the federal capital territory that would give INEC the much needed time The much needed capacity to do better rather than having elections or at least at the same time In the 774 local government across Nigeria. This is my feeling just finally some people are Getting various opinions how they wreck that made the announcement should have been treated But for now, we know that he has been suspended from activities of INEC and some people say that is not enough What is your own opinion? What do you think about the punishment so far given to the person who did the legal act of announcing results To INEC in handling the matter swiftly you recall that in less than 10 20 minutes when the illegal announcement was made on Sunday, even though it was a Weekend I like I read less than 20 minutes to that announcement. I read on the official verified Twitter page of INEC that they Had information of what is going on in Adam hour and they immediately suspended in coalition and they immediately summon also the wreck and All other members of the INEC star I mean the stakeholders of INEC in Adam hour to Acuja to come for a closed-door meeting Which was held yesterday and you know within two days I think I've been able to resolve I mean based on the meeting that they had yesterday the closed-door meeting They were able to resolve that the the resident Electoral Commissioner is is is suspended and like I mentioned earlier They advise or recommend that the inspector general police should prosecute The wreck for the illegal activity he carried on I mean On Sunday, so I think I because if you remember I don't think INEC I mean I don't think the leadership of INEC has the outright Power to suck their their wreck because I mean the wrecks were appointed by the president So they've also made a commitment a recommendation to the office of Secretary General of the Federation to take appropriate action So I think in my humble opinion, I think I've done the right thing Swooping this time around Very much Mohammed Abdullah before being a part of our program this evening Hello, hope you enjoyed the news Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button So you get notified about fresh news updates