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INEC: Issuance Of Certificates Of Return

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1 year ago

March 26, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

INEC: Issuance Of Certificates Of Return

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed Wednesday, 29th, Thursday, 30th and Friday, 31st of this month for the issuance of certificates of return to Governors and Deputy Governors-elect as well as State Assembly members-elect.

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A statement signed by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, says that the presentation will occur in INEC offices in each State of the Federation.

It indicates that specific dates for issuing the certificates shall be communicated to those elected by the various States’ Resident Electoral Commissioners and Administrative Secretaries.

It added that by 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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