The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally presented Certificates of Return to winners of the August 16 by-elections across the country.
The presentation, which took place on Thursday, August 21, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, was carried out by INEC National Commissioners on behalf of the Chairman.
Those honoured included Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who clinched the Anambra South senatorial seat, and Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Edo Central Senatorial District election.
Five House of Representatives members-elect also received their certificates.
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They are Barrister Omosede Igbinedion of the APC, representing Ovie North East and Ovie South West Federal Constituency of Edo State; Mukhtar Rabi’u Garki of the APC, for Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State; Fidelix Bagudu of the APC, elected for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State
Others include Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji of the APC, for Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State; and Fola Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
The issuance of certificates officially confirms the lawmakers-elect as representatives of their constituencies in the National Assembly.