The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced date for presentation of certificates of return to the winners of March 18, State Assembly and Governorship elections.




This Commission in  a press release signed by it’s Public Relations Officer, Festus Okoye, stated that “By the provision of 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.


“Pursuant to the above provision, the Commission has fixed Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31th March 2023 for the Issuance of certificate of return to governor’s, deputy-governors as well as the House of Assembly members elect. The presentation will take place in INEC offices in each State of the Federation


“Specific dates for the Issuance of the certificates shall be communicated to those elected by the Resident Electoral Commissioners and Administrative Secretaries of the various States.”