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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will, tomorrow, issue former governor of Abia state and senator -elect for Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor-Kalu, and 99 other senaors-elect certificates of return in an event scheduled for the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Conspicuously occupying the number one position, Kalu is among the two elected senators from Abia state but, INEC has scheduled a supplementary election to decide the winner of the Abia South senatorial district poll.
In a statement issued by the Commission, in Abuja, on Monday, titled: Presentation of Certificate of Return, and signed by Secretary to the Commission, Rose Orianran-Anthony, INEC said the presentation will take place on “Thursday March 14. INEC will present Certificates of Return to all successful candidates in the 2019 National Assembly elections held on February 23, 2019.
“The presentation will take place at the Main Hall (Africa Hall), International Conference Centre, Abuja, by 10 am (Senators-elect), 2 pm (Members of the House of Representatives-elect)
“All Senators-elect, members of the House of Representatives-elect and their guests are expected to be seated by 9.30am and 1.30pm respectively. All National Assembly members-elect are required to come along with photo identification, such as Permanent Voter’s Card, Nigerian Driver’s License, National Identity Card or International Passport.
“Each member-elect is entitled to be accompanied by a maximum of five guests only. The national chairman and national secretary of political parties that sponsored members-elect are also invited.
“Only members – elect, as listed on the Commission’s website (www.inecnigeria.org), are invited to the ceremony.
“Journalists, foreign and domestic observers accredited to the National Collation Centre are also invited but must come along with their accreditation tags. Official video and still photographers shall be available. No personal photographers will be allowed into the hall.
“Parking has been reserved for members-elect and their guests at the Peace Park beside the Abuja International Conference Centre (Zone B) and the Old Parade Ground (Zone C)…”
