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INEC Presents Certificates of Return to By-Election Winners Amidst Irregularity Allegations

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Independent National Electoral Commission presented Certificates of Return to winners of recent by-elections held on June 20, 2026.
  • The All Progressives Congress secured victories in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, and Kebbi states, while the Peoples Democratic Party retained a seat in Rivers State.
  • Allegations of electoral irregularities, violence, and voter intimidation overshadowed some of the contests.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to the victors of the June 20, 2026, by-elections. These elections took place across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Kano states.

Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, presented the certificates on behalf of INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan. She congratulated the newly elected officials, emphasizing their primary duty to serve their constituents effectively. "The most important responsibility is to represent the people well," she stated.

The results saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) achieve a dominant performance, winning in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano, and Kebbi. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) successfully defended its seat for the Rivers South-East Senatorial District. Notable wins for the APC included Ikeje Asogwa in Enugu North Senatorial District, Rabiu Garba Aiki in Kebbi's Zuru State Constituency, Rabiu Shuaibu in Kano's Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency, and Danladi Envulu-anza in Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election. Dayo Faduyile of the APC secured the Ondo South Senatorial District seat.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC was re-elected in the Ekiti State governorship election, marking the first back-to-back re-election for a governor in the state since 1999. However, the electoral process was marred by allegations of irregularities, violence, and voter intimidation in several contests.

The most important responsibility is to represent the people well.

— Mrs May Agbamuche-MbuDuring the presentation of Certificates of Return to by-election winners.
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