Elections: INEC recognises  winners 

Candidates who emerged victorious in the bye-elections conducted on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states, have been presented with their Certificates of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

INEC disclosed this in a statement published on its official X platform on Tuesday, confirming that the successful candidates had been formally recognised as duly elected representatives.

The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Mr. Joash Amupitan, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu.

Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to justify the trust placed in them by their constituents through effective representation and quality service delivery.

She emphasised that the foremost responsibility of elected officials is to serve the people diligently and ensure that their interests are adequately represented at all times.

INEC also announced that Certificates of Return would be issued to the winners of the Kebbi State House of Assembly election for Zuru Constituency as well as the Ekiti State governorship election.

According to the commission, National Commissioners representing the respective constituencies presented the certificates to the elected candidates, formally affirming them as the duly returned winners of their elections.