The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will issue certificates of return to elected governors, their deputies, and states House of Assembly members this week.

The issuance of the certificates of return is expected to last for three days spanning Wednesday, March 29 through Friday, March 31, the electoral body said in a statement.
INEC said the presentation would take place in INEC offices in each state of the federation.

It said specific dates for the issuance of the certificates would be communicated.

Channels TV reports INEC as saying that “the Commission has fixed Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th and Friday 31st March 2023 for the issuance of certificates of return to Governors and Deputy Governors-elect as well as State Assembly members-elect”.

“The presentation will take place in INEC offices in each State of the Federation,” INEC said.

“Specific dates for the issuance of the certificates shall be communicated to those elected by the Resident Electoral Commissioners and Administrative Secretaries of the various States,” it said.