The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially awarded Certificates of Return to the newly elected senators and House of Representatives members who triumphed in the by-elections conducted on August 16.
The presentation took place on Thursday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, with various National Commissioners overseeing the ceremony.
Among the recipients were Emmanuel Nwachukwu from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, newly elected senator for Anambra South, and Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress, who secured victory in the Edo Central Senatorial District.
Additionally, five newly elected members of the House of Representatives received their certificates. This group includes Barrister Omosede Igbinedion of the APC, who won in the Ovie North East and Ovie South West Federal Constituency of Edo State; Mukhtar Rabi’u Garki of the APC, representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency in Jigawa State; Fidelix Bagudu of the APC, elected for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State; Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji of the APC, who emerged victorious from the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State; and Fola Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State.
Further details will follow.
