The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to candidates who won the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states.

The commission announced this on its official X platform on Tuesday.

The certificates were issued on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu.

In her remarks, Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by their constituents through effective representation and service delivery.

She said the primary responsibility of elected officials is to serve the people diligently and ensure their interests are well represented.