The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented Certificates of Return to the Edo State House of Assembly members-elect, following their victory at the March 18 Assembly poll.
INEC however issued the certificates to 21persons out of the 24 constituency seats contested for. They will replace the outgoing seventh House of Assembly members whose tenure will end on May 29, 2023.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner Edo State, REC, Obo Efanga, at the presentation ceremony on Friday, March 31, at the INEC Benin office, charged the newly elected members to uphold the ethics of democracy and put personal interest behind them in order to deliver their electioneering promises to the people.
He enjoined them to build on the democratic process to accomplish people-oriented policies.
Speaking on behalf of the elected House members shortly after receiving their certificates, Hon Akokhia Abdul Ganiyu of the All Progressive Congress, APC, representing Etsako West II, assured Edo citizens of their commitment to utmost legislative business.
He maintained that with the right atmosphere, and the opportunity given to them to serve, they are ready to take democratic dividends to their various constituents.
Candidates from three local government constituencies – Ovia South West, Egor, and Oredo East have not been issued their certificates of return as INEC declared elections there inconclusive.
It would be recalled that, three days after the state Houses of Assembly election, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the results of the winners for the Edo State House of Assembly contest with the Peoples Democratic Party leading with 12 seats out of the 24 seats, the APC secured eight seats while LP had one seat..
According to the release from the Edo State Voter Education unit signed by Timi Wariowei the INEC validated winners of the 21 seats were: Idiaye Oisayemoje, Akoko Edo I, PDP; Okogbe Ojemeh Donald, Akoko Edo II, PDP; Igbiremonlen Sunday, Esan Central, PDP; Addeh Isibor, Esan North East I, APC; Edeko Omozele, Esan North East II, PDP; Ojezele Sunday Esan South East, PDP; Ibhamanu Jonathan Aigbokhan, Esan West, APC; Oshmah Ahmed, Etsako Central, APC; Ugabi Kingsley, Etsako East, APC; Lecky Mustapha, Etsako West I, APC; Akokhia Abdul Ganiyu, Etsako West II, APC and Inegbebor Eugine, Igueben, PDP.
Others are, Asonsere Friday, Ikpoba-Okha, PDP’ Edosa Osaro, Oredo West, LP; Atu Evbaguehita (Orhionmwon I, APC; Iyamu Bright (Orhionmwon II, PDP; Aiguobarueghian Charity, Ovia North East I, PDP; Uzamere Andrew, Ovia North East II, PDP; Eric Allison, Owan East, APC; Agbebaku Sheriff, Owan West, PDP and Osamwonyi Kaycee Uhunmwode, PDP.
