The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presents Certificates of Return to candidates who win the June 20, 2026 bye-elections in Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano States. Multiple outlets report that the certificates are issued to the victorious candidates as part of INEC’s formal confirmation of the election results. Coverage from The Punch, Daily Post Nigeria and Vanguard all state that INEC makes the presentation following the bye-elections conducted on the same date across the five states. Daily Post Nigeria adds that the development is disclosed through an INEC statement, indicating the commission officially confirms the winners and then issues the certificates to them. The reports do not provide further details on the specific candidates or offices for which the certificates were issued, focusing instead on the commission’s action to validate and document the outcome of the bye-elections. Overall, all accounts agree that INEC’s certificates of return are presented to the winners in the five states where the June 20 bye-elections took place.