{
  "id": 4895100,
  "title": "INEC issues certificates of return to new Anambra LG chairmen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/inec-issues-certificates-of-return-to-new-anambra-lg-chairmen-4895100",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/inec-issues-certificates-of-return-to-new-anambra-lg-chairmen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has issued certificates of return to the newly elected 21 local government chairmen in Anambra State. These chairmen were elected during the local government election held on Saturday, and the APGA secured all 21 chairmanship seats and 364 councillorship positions. Genevieve Osakwe, the State Chairman of ANSIEC, announced the certificates on Tuesday, urging the newly elected officials to prioritize development and good governance in their respective areas. The ceremony was attended by election observers, security agencies, and media representatives, with the newly elected chairman of Njikoka Local Government Area, Ikechukwu Okakpu, expressing gratitude to their constituents for trusting them with leadership roles.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "INEC issues certificates of return to new Anambra LG chairmen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/inec-issues-certificates-of-return-to-new-anambra-lg-chairmen",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:16:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}