The incoming governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, his running mate, Peter Odey and the 25 elected members of the State House of Assembly have received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Resident Electoral Officer for the state, Prof Gabriel Yomere, issued the certificate to the elected officers at Mike Igini Hall, INEC headquarters, Calabar.
The REC said the event marked the end of the election process in the state and the exercise aligned with Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended) which empowers INEC to issue certificates of return to elected members within 14 days after an election.
In a vote of thanks, the Governor-elect, Senator Bassey Otu thanked all – INEC, security agents, the media, Cross Riverians, and non-indigenes for making the election a success, calling his fellow recipients to put the people first.
The governor-elect reiterated that his government would be all-inclusive and allow youths and women to contribute their quota.
Member-elect for Akamkpa State Constituency Okon Owuna said the outcome of the election spelt victory for the people and it would lead to the transformation of the state.
Other incoming lawmakers who received their certificates include a former Commissioner for Women Affairs Rita Agbor Ayim, who will represent the Ogoja State Constituency.
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