Finally, Okorocha Receives Certificate Of Return, Sworn In As Senator

Senator Rochas Okorocha

Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha, former Governor of Imo State, has eventually received his Certificate of Returns, and has been sworn in as Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.

Senator Ahmed Lawan, the Senate President, conducted the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday at the red chambers.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), issued the Certificate of Return to Okorocha a few days ago, though he was not at the inauguration on Tuesday.

The electoral umpire INEC, had obeyed the directive of the court after its management meeting on Tuesday.

It could be recalled, that on Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered INEC to issue Certificate of Return to Okorocha as the duly elected Senator representing Orlu, Imo West Senatorial district.

Justice Okon Abang the presiding Judge, had ruled that the decision to deprive Okorocha of the certificate was “lawless”.

The Justice, held that only the returning officer of INEC had the constitutional authority to declare a winner.