INEC sets dates to issue certificates of return to governors-elect, others

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Festus Okoye, INEC Commissioner

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set dates to issue certificates of return to governors-elect and others who won last elections held in the country.

Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, in a statement on Saturday said the Commission met today and deliberated on a wide range of issues, including the issuance of Certificates of Return to those elected during the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections conducted by the Commission on 18th March 2023.

“By the provisions of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission is mandated to issue a certificate of return within 14 days to every candidate who has been returned elected under the law.

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“Pursuant to the above provision, the Commission has fixed Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st March 2023 for the issuance of certificates of return to Governors and Deputy Governors-elect as well as State Assembly members-elect.

“The presentation will take place in INEC offices in each State of the Federation. Specific dates for the issuance of the certificates shall be communicated to those elected by the Resident Electoral Commissioners and Administrative Secretaries of the various States,” he said.

 

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