INEC issues Certificates of Return to Kebbi Gov-elect, deputy
Written by Samson Ojeniran on April 19, 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, issued Certificates of Return to Dr. Nasir Idris, Governor-elect of Kebbi State, and the Deputy, Sen. Umar Abubakar.
The commission also issued certificates of return to 10 elected members of the State House of Assembly in the last Saturday supplementary elections.
The governor-elect Idris, after receiving the certificate lauded the commission and security agencies for ensuring an enabling environment for the electorate to exercise their civic responsibility.
He also thanked the electorate for ensuring a successful exercise and having confidence in them by giving them the mandate to steer the affairs of the state.
Idris said:
Kebbi is endowed with natural resources, and we will do everything humanly possible to tap those resources for the benefit of the people in the state.
We will continue with the good work the current administration is undertaking and will do new ones. We will create so many opportunities for the people, especially in the agricultural sector.
On insecurity, we will do everything to bring security in the affected areas in the southern part of the state.
We will fulfill all the promises we made to the people during the electioneering campaign in the state, God willing.
