The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Wednesday for the presentation of certificates of return to 18 newly elected members of the National Assembly, News About Nigeria reports.
Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee made this announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
The legislative bye-elections and re-run elections were conducted by INEC on Saturday, February 3, 2024, across the country.
Seven political parties emerged victorious in both the National and State Houses of Assembly.
These parties include the Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Young Progressive Party (YPP).
Certificates of Return will be presented to the newly elected federal lawmakers, consisting of three senators and 15 members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Olumekun said that the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the respective states where the bye-elections or re-run elections occurred will conduct the presentation of Certificates of Return to the state lawmakers-elect.
“The presentation of Certificates of Return to the state lawmakers-elect will be conducted by the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the respective states where the bye-elections or re-run elections took place.
“These presentations are to be arranged by the RECs and are expected to be completed by the end of this week. Elected members are encouraged to liaise with the RECs for further details,” Olumekun said.
Furthermore, detailed election results from these contests are now available for public viewing on the Commission’s official website and social media channels, as stated by Olumekun.
