The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has
told the Nigerian music star, Davido that no law says the commission must issue
a Certificate of Return to his uncle Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State
governor-elect within 48 hours.
Davido had dragged the electoral umpire on his verified
Twitter handle, challenging the commission for failing to issue a Certificate
of Return to Adeleke who won the Osun poll on Sunday within 48 hours.
The 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!
Replying Davido, INEC, in a statement issued on Tuesday by
its National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education
Committee, Festus Okoye, stated that it has 14 days to issue Certificate of
Return to winner of elections.
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”.
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