INEC to hold Adamawa election on October 11

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Adamawa state governorship election will hold on October 11.

The electoral body initially said the house of assembly had not officially informed INEC of the removal of Alhaji Murtala Nyako, who was impeached by the assembly for allegations of gross misconduct on July 15.

However, Kasim Gaidam, state residential electoral commissioner, confirmed on Tuesday that INEC will conduct the election in compliance with the electoral act, which mandates the commission to conduct a by-election into the office of a governor within three months of his impeachment.

“The commission has confirmed the Adamawa governorship  election to hold on October 11, 2014,” Gaidam said, adding that the full details of the election would be released soon.

A number of top politicians in the state, including the acting governor, Alhaji Umaru Fintri have indicated interest in contesting the election.

The Adamawa election is expected to be the last that will be conducted by INEC before the general elections of 2015.