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IFEANYI EZUGWU, ENUGU.
Wild celebrations prevailed in Enugu State yesterday as results released by the State Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) of Saturday’s localย Government Elections showed a hundred per cent victory for the rulingย Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in both theย 17 Chairmanship and 260ย councilorship positions.
Hundreds of supporters of the victorious candidates who had waited anxiously for the announcement of the results took the streets in celebration shortly after ENSIEC Chairman, Drย Bonifaceย Eneh performed the function at the Commission’s headquartersย in Enugu.
Dr Eneh stated that all the Chairmanship candidates ofย the PDP were returned unopposed while the party recorded resoundingย victories in the Counillorship positions contested for by oppositionย parties in five local government areas.
The elected chairmen ofย local government councils include Nwobodo Christian (Aninri), Matnanusย Nze (Awgu), Prince Collins Nnaji (Enugu East), Victor Agbo ( Enuguย South), Emeka Ozoagu (Ezeagu), Festus Ogbonna( Igboetiti) ,Bonaventureย Onuh (Igboeze North), Ogbo Anugu Obom (Igboeze South) Nnamani N.ย (IsiUzo) and Sam Iyiogwe ( Nkanu East). Others are Afam Okereke (Nkanuย West), Charles Ugwu (Nsukka), Onyemaechi Eke (OJi River). Amechi Nwodoย (Udenu),ย Chinedu iloeje (Udi) and Cornel Onwubuya (Uzouwani).
The ENSIEC boss described the election as transparent and fair saying it has contributed to the growth of democracy in the state. He said the people were to be blamed for the comparatively poorย turn out as electorslย materials were put in uplace at the various poling stations earlyย enough.
Enugu State Governor Sullivan described the PDP sweep ofย the poll as a further testimony to the overwhelming acceptance of theย party by the electorate in the state.
Chime who was speakingย ย through his Chief Press Secretary said the party had secured theย confidence of the people through theย sincere and visibleย efforts ofย his administration to improve their lot since its inception in 2007.
Hundreds of supporters of the victorious candidates who had waited anxiously for the announcement of the results took the streets in celebration shortly after ENSIEC Chairman, Drย Bonifaceย Eneh performed the function at the Commission’s headquartersย in Enugu.
Dr Eneh stated that all the Chairmanship candidates ofย the PDP were returned unopposed while the party recorded resoundingย victories in the Counillorship positions contested for by oppositionย parties in five local government areas.
The elected chairmen ofย local government councils include Nwobodo Christian (Aninri), Matnanusย Nze (Awgu), Prince Collins Nnaji (Enugu East), Victor Agbo ( Enuguย South), Emeka Ozoagu (Ezeagu), Festus Ogbonna( Igboetiti) ,Bonaventureย Onuh (Igboeze North), Ogbo Anugu Obom (Igboeze South) Nnamani N.ย (IsiUzo) and Sam Iyiogwe ( Nkanu East). Others are Afam Okereke (Nkanuย West), Charles Ugwu (Nsukka), Onyemaechi Eke (OJi River). Amechi Nwodoย (Udenu),ย Chinedu iloeje (Udi) and Cornel Onwubuya (Uzouwani).
The ENSIEC boss described the election as transparent and fair saying it has contributed to the growth of democracy in the state. He said the people were to be blamed for the comparatively poorย turn out as electorslย materials were put in uplace at the various poling stations earlyย enough.
Enugu State Governor Sullivan described the PDP sweep ofย the poll as a further testimony to the overwhelming acceptance of theย party by the electorate in the state.
Chime who was speakingย ย through his Chief Press Secretary said the party had secured theย confidence of the people through theย sincere and visibleย efforts ofย his administration to improve their lot since its inception in 2007.
