The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator-elect under the Labour Party, Ireti Kingibe has presented her certificate of Return to the leader of her party, Peter Obi in Abuja.
Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party (LP) was declared the winner of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senate seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Abuja.
INEC Returning Officer, Sanni Saka, had announced the result on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mr Saka, a professor, said that Ireti scored 202,175 votes to emerge the winner, adding that Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 100,544 votes.
Angulu Dobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) placed third with 78,905 votes.
“I, Prof. Sanni Saka, thereby certify that I am the Returning Officer for the 2023 FCT Senatorial district election held on Feb. 25.
“The election was contested and the candidates received the votes as announced.
That Ireti Kingibe having satisfied the requirement of the law has been declared the winner,” Mr Saka said.
He said the problem with the Bwari result that was earlier cancelled was rectified and the result was certified as valid.
Peter Obi who received the Senator-elect in Abuja on Tuesday 7th March 2023, described the victory of the Senator-elect who is also the first female Senator for the FCT, as an election which shows that the Labour party is keeping with its commitment to women and youth.
“The Labour Party, OBIdient Family, Datti and I, feel gratified that you will be representing us in the FCT. We look forward to your diligent service and contribution towards nation-building,” Peter Obi said.