Wilson Adekumola
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun said that it would issue Certificates of Return to the 26 elected members of the Osun House of Assembly on Thursday.
INEC revealed this in a statement signed by the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, on Wednesday, adding that the event would hold at the Osun INEC office in Osogbo.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the statement explained that INEC, in compliance with Section 72 (1) of the Electoral Act 2022, is mandated to issue a certificate of return within 14 days to every candidate who has been returned elected under the law.
“The presentation will take place at the Media Centre, INEC Osun State Office, Osogbo.
According NAN, the Peoples Democratic Party won 25 of the 26 seats of the Osun House of Assembly while the All Progressives Congress won a seat during the March 18 State House of Assembly election.