APC sweeps Ebonyi LG polls

The Ebonyi State Electoral Commission declared the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidates the winners of all presidential and councilor seats in local elections held on Saturday.

The Commission said the ruling party won elections in all 13 local government areas in the state.

Chairman of the Independent State Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Jossy Eze, made the announcement in Abakaliki on Sunday at the commission's headquarters.

According to Mr. Eze, the APC won all 13 local government presidency seats and 171 council seats.

He praised the electorate for ensuring that the polls were free and peaceful.

"By the power vested in me by law, I hereby declare the results of the presidency of each of the 13 local governments as follows.

"One, Abakaliki Local Government, Ebere Nwogba of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law and obtained a majority of the valid votes cast in the election, is hereby re-elected as duly elected.< /p>

Other elected APC presidents included Chinedu Uburu, Ebonyi LGA; Chidiebere Uzor, Onicha LGA; Chinonso Ajah, Ohaozara LGA; Ibiam Nnajiofor, North Afikpo and Ekuma-Nkama Chima, South Afikpo.

“This Commission received, reviewed, validated and adopted the results of each of the 171 neighborhood councils. That is to say that APC won in all the neighborhoods,” he added.< /p>

Resident Mary Akpoke, who spoke to NAN after the results were announced, denounced the development of the conduct of elections with only one political party.

“I myself went to vote but I don’t know the other political parties running apart from the APC. That is why the election registered a high level of apathy,” said Ms. Akpoke.

Emma Nweke, a teacher, also expressed concern about the conduct of the elections in favor of the sole ruling party, the APC.

NAN recalls that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and other political parties in the state boycotted the LG elections.

Ricky Okorouka, the state chairman of the Party, said their decision not to take part in the elections was due to the electoral body's refusal to reduce the 1 million and 200,000 naira nomination fees imposed for the election. presidency and council.

Mr. Chika Nwoba, Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, described the elections as a “one-man-show”.

According to Mr. Nwoba, the PDP was not part of the elections held on Saturday.

Uburu Chinedu, president-elect of Ebonyi local government area, praised the electoral commission and promised that it would focus more on human capital development.

(NAN)

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