The Supreme Court has affirmed the victory of Ahmadu Fintiri as the duly elected Governor of Adamawa State.

Justice John Okoro, who prepared and read the lead judgement on Wednesday, dismissed the appeal by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aisha Dahiru.

While dismissing her appeal for lacking in merit, the five-member panel led by Justice John Okoro held that the act of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Ari, was an act of irresponsibility and criminality.

He further held that it is the returning officer who must announce results, as this is to avoid chaos and anarchy.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as winner of the March 11 gubernatorial polls.

His victory was, however, challenged in court by Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani of the All Progressives Congress, APC.