Editor: Chinwe Mamah
The senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial District, Chief Ikeje Asogwa has received a Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The APC lawmaker-elect attributed his victory to the visible transformation taking place in Enugu State.
He insisted that the development strides being recorded under the APC would further strengthen the party’s fortunes and ensure it clears the presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and State Assembly elections come 2027.
Chief Asogwa who is set for his inauguration pledged to prioritise infrastructure development, education, healthcare and youth empowerment when he assumes office in the Senate.
INEC on the same day also presented Certificates of Return to winners of the by-elections conducted in Rivers, Nasarawa, and Kano states on Saturday, June 20th bye-elections.
Other beneficiaries included Danladi Envulu-Anza, who won the Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat; Olaka Nwogu, who emerged victorious in Rivers South-East; and Rabiu Shuaibu, who won the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election in Kano State.
The winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election, Dayo Faduyile, was absent from the ceremony.
Presenting the certificates on behalf of the INEC Chairman, the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constituents.
She commended political parties and their supporters for maintaining peace during and after the elections, noting that the successful conclusion of the polls demonstrated the commitment of stakeholders to the democratic process.
Mrs Agbamuche-Mbu also disclosed that Certificates of Return would be issued to winners of other elections conducted on the same day, including the governorship election in Ekiti State and a state constituency election in Kebbi State.
She urged the elected officials to represent their constituents diligently and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s democratic development.
