INEC, at its headquarters in Abuja, presented Certificates of Return to the winners of Saturday’s re-run and by-elections.
Recipients of the certificates include Prof. Anthony Okorie, Senator-elect for Ebonyi South, Mr Pam Dachungyang, Senator-elect for Plateau North, and Musa Mustapha, Senator-elect for Yobe East.
INECOthers receiving certificates were Ifeanyi Ozokwe, Rep-elect for Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo, Clara Nnabuife, Rep-elect for Orumba North/Orumba South, Ehindero Babatunde, Rep-elect for Akoko North East/Akoko North West, and Daniel Ago, Rep-elect for Jos North/Basa.
After collecting his certificate, Okorie dedicated his victory to the people of Ebonyi South, urging them to have confidence in him as their representative in the Senate.
Senator-elect, Uzokwe appreciated INEC for a free, fair, and credible election.
“If we have stronger institutions than stronger people, Nigeria will be better,” he said.
Ozokwe also commended President Bola Tinubu for not interfering in the rerun and by-election.
He also commended security personnel for their professional conduct during the election.
Nnabuife, expressing gratitude to the people of Orumba North/Orumba South, especially women, pledged not to let them down and appreciated their trust in her.
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