INEC lacks power to seize my certificate of return – Okorocha

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has described as unconstitutional the decision of the Independent Electoral Commission to withhold his Certificate of Return after he has been declared winner.
Most other winners across the country were issues their certificates today but INEC had omitted his name on the list.
Speaking in Owerri today, then some people protested the development, Okorocha said, “In my own case, my Certificate of Return has not been issued and I wonder why INEC will withhold my Certificate for a frivolous reason, without hearing from me. I am not a violent person and those who know me know that. This is why we have peace in Imo State. The Returning Officer could not have done that under duress under the watchful eyes of the Police, DSS and party agents. I am not unmindful of the facts that those who are fighting me from Abuja are anxious to see me removed as a Senator. I urge INEC to do the right thing immediately by releasing my Certificate.
“let me tell every Nigerian that I fought no one and no one should fight me. If anyone fights me, he will be the loser at the end of it all. My INEC Certificate cannot be touched or seized, doing so is belittling democracy in Nigeria. It is only the Tribunal that has the right to say otherwise once a result is declared. INEC cannot seize my Certificate by mere petition written by somebody in a case I was not given the opportunity to present my own side of the story.”