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The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has replied to singer Davido over Osun state’s governor-elect Certificate of Return.
INEC noted that there is nowhere in the country’s law where it’s written that the commission must issue a Certificate of Return within 48 hours.
TheNewsGuru.com had reported that Davido on Twitter questioned INEC for not issuing his uncle’s Certificate of Return 48 hours after emerging winner of the Osun Guber election.
Davido’s tweet reads, “48hrs after our @AAdeleke_01 victory at the Osun Gubernatorial elections, we are yet to receive our certificate.
“@inecnigeria should we send you fuel money? LOL Please no one should tamper with the will of the Osun People! Issue the certificate as required by Law!
He said: “There is no law in place that mandates the Commission to issue a certificate to any candidate within 48 hours.
“The Commission is not a political party and will not be swayed by partisan political interests.
“Section 72 of the Electoral Act 2022 provides that a sealed certificate of return at an election in the prescribed form shall be issued within 14 days to every candidate who has been returned by the Returning Officer in an election under the Act”.