INEC issues certificate of returns to senators, tasks them on electoral reforms

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday at
the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, commenced the
issuance of Certificates of Return to senators-elect of the
February 23 National Assembly elections.

The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the
issuance of the certificates is a statutory function to validate
the electoral victory of the lawmakers before they would be sworn
in at the inauguration of the incoming 9th National Assembly.

According to him, the commission will immediately commenced the
post 2019 election activities and also begin preparation for the
2023 General Elections.

He also tasked the lawmakers to commence and conclude
legislative actions on the amendments of the electoral laws.

He said that passage of laws few weeks to election dates are not
in the interest of the nations democratic development.

Daily Trust reports that while the issuance of certificates to
the senators-elect are ongoing, the House of Representatives elects
would be done later in the afternoon.

There was rowdiness at the roads and entrances to the centre,
with security agents especially the Police and the SSS having
hectic time to control the surging crowd of people wanting to gain
entrance to the centre.