The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State, says it will be presenting the Certificates of Return to the Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on March 27th.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Sam Olumekun, who announced this on Thurday March 21, also said that the lawmakers-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly would also be given Certificates of Return the same day.
“The presentation of certificate of return to elected candidates is in conformity with Section 75 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). The presentation ceremony will take place at INEC Lagos Office, 6, Birrel Avenue, Sabo-Yaba, at 11:00 am for the Governor-elect and his Deputy. Meanwhile, that of the elected members of Lagos State House of Assembly will come up at 2:00pm,” Olumekun said in the statement