/ Sep 29, 2026
/ Sep 29, 2026

INEC issues Certificates of Return to by-election winners

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the by-elections conducted across six states.

 

Independent National Electoral Commission carried out the presentation following elections held on Saturday across senatorial and federal constituency seats in Enugu, Nasarawa North, Ondo South, Rivers South-East, Kano State (Dawakin Kudu/Warsawa Federal Constituency), and Kebbi State (Zuru State Constituency).

The certificates were issued during a ceremony supervised by National Commissioners, with INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan represented by May Agbamuche-Mbu. Officials congratulated the winners and urged them to prioritise effective representation of their constituents.

The commission also confirmed that similar presentations would be conducted for the Ekiti State governor-elect and the Zuru constituency at designated INEC offices in the coming days.

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