The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificate of Return to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ezza South and Ikwo Federal Constituency, in 2019 election, Comrade Chinedu Ogah.

The development was sequel to the declaration of the APC candidate as the winner of the February 23, 2019 National Assembly election in the state by the Appeal Court in Enugu.

The Commission had earlier declared the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lazarus Ogbee, as the winner but the Tribunal declared that the APC candidate scored the highest number of votes in the election and thereby declared the winner, which was upheld by the Appellate Court.

The National Commissioner of the Commission, South East zone, South-East, Prof. Ibeanu Okechukwu, handed over the Certificate of Return to the APC candidate in Abuja on Thursday.

The commissioner congratulated the Member-elect and wished him well as he awaits formal swearing-in by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.

The member-elect reassured that the Certificate of Return was a bond of progress, new hope, empowerment and development for his constituency and the people of the state.

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari; the Senate President, Ahmed Lawal; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gbajabiamila; the leadership of the APC; Ebonyi State government and his voters for their supports and commitment in the struggle.

Ogah further assured of massive empowerment and developmental strides in the area to complement the transformation agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

The winner has started tour of facilities in the Constituency, installation of new electric transformers and construction of two span bridges at the Ebonyi State Deputy Governor's village have commenced.