The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has finally issued certificate of return to the former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, for winning the February 23rd Senatorial election in Imo West constituency.
Okorocha was declared the winner of the February 23rd election but the returning officer, identified as “Innocent Ibeabuchi”, made it known that he was forced to make the announcement of the winner. Since then the Certificate of Return was withheld by INEC.
Two court judgements barred the electoral body from issuing the Certificate. Justice Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja however ordered the commission to issue Okorocha the certificate with immediately effect.
This evening INEC obeyed the judgement and has issued Rochas Okorocha his certificate of return.