INEC Gives Certificate Of Return To Ebonyi State House Of Assembly Members-Elect

Governor Umahi Absent As INEC Issues Certificate Of Return To Lawmakers Elected In Ebonyi State

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Ebonyi State has issued Certificates of Return to the 24 members-elect of the State House of Assembly.

Naija News understands that the Peoples Democratic Party won all the 24 seats in the election.

Punch, however, reports that the governor-elect, who is also the incumbent governor of the state, David Umahi, was not present during the presentation.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Godswill Obioma, while making the presentation, commended the people of the state for conducting themselves lawfully and peacefully throughout the elections.

While urging the members-elect to approach their legislative duties in line with democratic principles and constitutional stipulations, he enjoined them to reach out to those that contested with them and lost.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the member-elect for Izzi West constituency and current Speaker of the House, Francis Nwifuru, thanked INEC in the state for conducting what he described as, “the most peaceful and most credible elections” in the state.