INEC presents Certificates of Return to winners of June 20 bye-elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to candidates who won the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states.

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The commission announced this on its official X platform on Tuesday.

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The certificates were issued on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu.

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In her remarks, Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constituents through effective representation and service delivery.

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She said the primary responsibility of elected officials is to serve the people diligently and ensure their interests are well represented.

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According to INEC, Certificates of Return will also be issued to winners of the Kebbi State House of Assembly Zuru Constituency election and the Ekiti State governorship election.

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National Commissioners representing the respective constituencies presented the certificates to the elected candidates, formally affirming them as duly returned winners of their elections.

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