The Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the date for the issuance of certificates of return to the Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
In a statement, the INEC spokesperson, Mr Femi Akinbiyi, said the event, earlier scheduled for Wednesday, would now hold on Friday.
“The event will take place at the INEC Lagos Office at 6, Birrel Avenue, Sabo, Yaba at 11am,” the statement said.
The News Agency of Agency quoted Akinbiyi as saying the commission would later announce a new date for the issuance of certificates of return to the 40 lawmakers-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“A new date will be announced later for the presentation of Certificates of Return to the 40 elected members of Lagos State House of Assembly,” Akinbiyi said.
INEC had on March 21 in a statement signed by its Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Sam Olumekun, announced that it would present the certificates to the newly-elected officers on Wednesday.
Sanwo-Olu of All Progressives Congress had polled 739,445 votes to defeat his closest contender, Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party, who polled 206,141 votes, to win the March 9 governorship election.
The APC had also won all 40 constituencies in the state House of Assembly election.