Politics
Gbajabiamila, Wase, others get Certificates of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, his Deputy, Ahmed Idris Wase and about 323 members elect who won last Saturday’s election into the House.
Among those who collected the certificate of return were the wife of former Benue Governor, Regina Akume; son of the Oba of Lagos Kayode Akiolu; Son of the late Alaafin of Oyo Akeem Adeyemi; son of former Ogun Governor Olumide Osoba and wife of former Yobe Governor, Khadijat Bukar Abba Ibrahim as well as the daughter of former Delta Governor, Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake.
Only about 12 women won the House of Representatives seats.
Out of the 324 members elect listed by the Commission as Reps-elect, only 104 of them are serving members of the Ninth Assembly while 220 are first-timers.
