INEC Issues Certificates Of Return To 40 Lagos House Of Assembly Members-Elect

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented Certificates of Return to the 40 members-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who emerged victorious during the March house of assembly elections.

Speaking at the event at the INEC office in Yaba,
Lagos, Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the
state, reminded the members-elect that the principal task ahead of them
was that of making the lives of the people better.

“Distinguished members, we want to urge you that the principal task ahead of you is the improvement of the lives of Lagosians.

“Please,
endeavour to enact very vibrant laws that will improve the lives of
Lagosians. Of course, your past record is here; you have the tradition
and you have been doing very well in the past. Lagos has always been
excellent,” he said.

Olumekun said there was the need to
celebrate 20 years of uninterrupted democracy, but bemoaned low voter
turnout during the last election, which he described as ”very
disturbing”.

“I want to urge you to mobilise not only your
members, but even the entire electorate to come out and participate
during the conduct of elections,” the INEC boss added.

He
commended all stakeholders that contributed to the success of elections
in the state, noting that the exercise that saw the lawmakers through
were considered free, fair and credible.

The REC, however, said
there were about 16 petitions filed in the election tribunal and the
commission was ready to defend its conduct during the poll wherever
necessary.

He said that the commission had cooperated with groups and individuals who requested for one thing or the other.

Speaking
after collecting his certificate, Speaker, Lagos State House of
Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, who will be returning for his fifth term,
promised that the lawmakers would continue to do their best to ensure an
orderly society and improve living conditions.

He also commended INEC and other critical stakeholders for their performance during the elections.

“This
is my fifth time of coming to this place to collect certificate of
return. We have listened to what you have said, we have heard that we
should represent our constituency adequately, and show leadership.

“We are going to serve our people and the interest of our people, and we are going to represent them adequately.

“We are particularly concerned about the people, and we are not going to forget that in everything we do.

“We
have the interest of our people, and that is the purpose we are going
to the parliament to represent their interest,” the speaker said.

He
said the assembly had done tremendously well, and the ninth assembly
would not be different as the ear and mouth of the people.

On the
cost of executing elections, Obasa said that the nation had to be more
prudent by looking for a more convenient and less expensive process that
would be acceptable and credible.

“I agree with you that we have done well in our last election; we must improve on what we have done.

“Everyone
is important, no matter what the status is. So, we must learn from this
election to improve on incoming elections,” Obasa said.

He
said that Nigeria’s economic system demanded prudence, saying that the
amount of money committed to the election was huge, while other sectors
were begging for attention.

Obasa called for more acceptable,
convenient, prudent, truthful and protective means, calling on the
National Assembly to embark on necessary amendment that would be
beneficial to the people.

He commended the National Leadership of
APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu, Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) members and
other stakeholders who contributed to ensure that the 40 seats were won
by candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking
with NAN, Mr Setonji David, member-elect for Badagry Constituency II,
who will be returning to the house, said he was excited and felt
fulfilled to be given the second chance to represent the people.

David,
who noted that INEC tried its best during the elections, said that
people must also show interest in electoral processes to increase
participation and deepen democracy.

Also, Mr Tunde Braimoh,
member-elect for Kosofe Constituency II, who is also returning, told NAN
that there was the need for INEC to improve on its conduct of
elections.

Braimoh, who could not hide his joy for his reelection, thanked the leadership of APC and his constituents for the opportunity.

He promised to give his best, saying ”to whom much is given, from him much is expected”.

INEC
had on March 29 presented Certificates of Return to the Lagos State
Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.

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