The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has fixed this Thursday for the presentation of Certificates of Return to the winners of Saturday’s bye-elections.
In a statement signed by its National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, this is in compliance with the provision of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022.
In accordance with the provisions, Certificates of Return will be presented to the Senators-elect for Anambra South and Edo Central Senatorial Districts as well as the five members of House of Representatives-elect for Ovie North East and Ovie South West Federal Constituency of Edo State, Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State and Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
The presentation will take place at the INEC National Headquarters in Abuja.
For State Houses of Assembly, the Certificates of Return will be presented to members-elect by the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in INEC’s State offices on Friday 22nd August 2025.
The constituencies are Ganye State Constituency of Adamawa State, Onitsha North 1 State Constituency of Anambra State, Basawa and Zaria/Kewaye State Constituencies of Kaduna State, Bagwai/Shanono and Ghari/Tsanyawa State constituencies of Kano State, Okura State Constituency of Kogi State, Munya State Constituency of Niger State and Karim Lamido 1 State Constituency of Taraba State.
Meanwhile, INEC has fixed Thursday, 21st August, 2025 for election in the five polling units of Kaura Namoda South state constituency of Zamfara state.
INEC says in spite of the prevailing security situation, election was held in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency of Zamfara State. However, the Returning Officer reported that he was unable to make a declaration because of the security situation in five polling units across two Registration Areas/Wards with a total of 3,572 registered voters out of which 3,265 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were collected by voters. The margin of lead was 1,662.votes and based on Section 24(3) and (4) of the Electoral Act 2022, election must be held in the affected polling units to determine a winner.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
