The INEC Commissioner in-charge of Kogi, Nasarawa and Plateau states, Dr Abdulkadiri Oniyangi did the presentation at a short ceremony in Lokoja.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the three senatorial seats. It also won five out of the nine House of Representatives seats, while the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won three.
Election in one federal constituency- Dekina I was declared inconclusive.
The three senators that were presented their certificates of return are: Hon. Dino Melaye (Kogi West), Senator Mohammed Salami Ohiare (Kogi Central) and Abdulrahman Abubakar a.k.a Railway (Kogi East).
The five APC winners in the House of Representatives election that received the Certificate of Return are Abdullahi Bello (Okene/Ogorimagongo), Lawal Idris (Ajaokuta), Hassan Omale (Ankpa/Omala), Buba Jubril (Lokoja/Koto-Karfe) and Kabiru Mohammed Ajana (Okehi/Adavi).
The three PDP reps-elect that received their certificates of return are: Emmanuel Egwu (Idah/Ofu/Igalamela/Ibaji), SundayKarimi (Yagba) and Tajudeen Yusuf (Kabba/Ijumu).
Speaking on behalf of the National Assembly members-elect, Hon. Dino Melaye pledged their commitment to service.
He added, "I want to say it that we are all going to be senators and House of Representatives members in our respective capacity, but we will work together for the collective interest of Kogi State.
"We will not work as APC or PDP elected representatives, but as representatives of our people and show that change has truly come."
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