The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to winners of June 20, 2026 bye-elections in Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states.
The certificates were presented on behalf of Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu.
Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to serve constituents diligently. “The most important responsibility is to represent the people well,” she said during the presentation ceremony.
She added that Certificates of Return would also be issued to winners of the Zuru State Constituency bye-election in Kebbi and the Governorship election in Ekiti.
She noted that Certificates of Return would also be presented to winners in Kebbi State for the Zuru State Constituency election and in Ekiti State for the Governorship election.
National Commissioners representing the various constituencies took turns presenting the certificates to the elected candidates, officially recognising them as the duly returned winners of their respective elections.
