The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives who emerged victorious in the by-elections held on August 16.
The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, where various National Commissioners handed over the certificates to the newly elected lawmakers.
Among the recipients were Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), elected as senator for Anambra South Senatorial District, and Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who won the Edo Central Senatorial District seat.
INEC also presented Certificates of Return to five newly elected members of the House of Representatives. These include Barrister Omosede Igbinedion of the APC, elected to represent Ovia North East/Ovia South West Federal Constituency in Edo State; Mukhtar Rabi’u Garki of the APC, representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency in Jigawa State; Fidelix Bagudu of the APC, elected for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State; Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji of the APC, from Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency in Ogun State; and Fola Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State.
The by-elections were conducted to fill legislative vacancies following resignations, court orders, or deaths of former officeholders.
