A MANDATE CERTIFIED AS I RECEIVE ANSIEC CERTIFICATE OF RETURN.

Today, I had the great honour of receiving the Certificate of Return from the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) in Awka, following our victory in the just-concluded Local Government Elections held on Saturday, 29th August 2026.

It was a deeply sober and empowering moment for me. Beyond being a formal document, the Certificate of Return represents the mandate, confidence, and trust that the good people of Idemili South Local Government Area have placed in us to serve them.

The certificate was formally presented by the Chairman of ANSIEC, Barr. Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, who congratulated us on this important milestone. I sincerely appreciate the Commission for its role in conducting the electoral process and for formally validating the outcome of the election.

I also wish to use this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to our dear Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR (Oluatuegwu), for providing the leadership that ensured a seamless and credible electoral process across the State. His commitment to smooth transitions and a functional local government system continues to demonstrate great leadership.

To the good people of Idemili South, this mandate belongs to you. I remain deeply grateful for your trust and overwhelming support. Your mandate is a sacred responsibility, and I will continue to approach it with humility and commitment to the development of our communities.

As we prepare to begin this new chapter, our focus remains to continue and consolidate upon the progress already made in Idemili South.

Indeed, Idemili South is rising from the grassroots to greatness.

~ Hon. Oluchukwu Ilogbenu (Olutek)
Mayor-Elect, Idemili South LGA.