…2 female Chairmen,14 female Vice Chairmen emerged.
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission ,ISIEC has presented Certificates of Return to the winners of last Saturday’s Local Government election in the state.
Correspondent reports states that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the state won the elections for all the 27 Chairmanship and 305 Councillorship positions in the state.
Presenting the Certificates, ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, said the presentation of Certificates was in line with the provisions of the law.
According to him, Certificates of return for the Vice chairmen and the Councillors will be presented to them “in the next couple of days”.
“What has just happened is the concrete demonstration of the will and determination of the people to express themselves democratically in an atmosphere devoid of bitterness and rancour.
“Observers have adjudged that the election was very peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible,” he opined.
The ISIEC boss commended Imo residents for their understanding and unflinching support to the commission, and as well commended the state Governor for providing the enabling environment to carry out its statutory responsibility.
Ejiogu also commended security agencies, the Media and the 17 political parties that he claimed participated in the polls for their various supports.
Two of the 27 chairmen-elect are females while 14 other females emerged as Vice chairmen of various Local Government Areas.
Speaking, the Chairmen-elect of Okigwe Local Government Area, Mrs Nkechi Mbonu, commended the state Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, for giving her the opportunity to serve as chairman of the Local Government Area.
Mbonu, who pledged to further the development of the Local Government Area, also appreciated her people for deeming it necessary to elect her.
“I am happy because I am the first woman to sit on the council as elected chairman. I thank God who made it possible for me,” Mbonu said.
Similarly, the Chairman-elect of Njaba Local Government Area, Mr Vitalis Obi,
commended Uzodinma and the people of the area for the confidence reposed in him as council chairman.
He promised to tackle insecurity in the Local Government and improve infrastructure, agriculture and health sectors of the area.
