The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to senators-elect and House of Representatives members-elect who emerged victorious in the by-elections conducted on August 16.
The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, with various National Commissioners officiating the handover.
Among those who received certificates were Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), elected as senator for Anambra South, and Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured the Edo Central Senatorial District seat.
Certificates were also presented to five newly elected members of the House of Representatives. They include:
- Barrister Omosede Igbinedion (APC) – Ovie North East/Ovie South West Federal Constituency, Edo State
- Mukhtar Rabi’u Garki (APC) – Babura/Garki Federal Constituency, Jigawa State
- Fidelix Bagudu (APC) – Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State
- Adesola Ayoola-Elegbeji (APC) – Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Ogun State
- Fola Oyekunle (PDP) – Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State
