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LG POLLS: SOLUDO HAS KEPT HIS PROMISE, SAYS COMMISSIONER MEFOR..IDEMILI NORTH AND SOUTH RECORD PEACEFUL ELECTIONS

By Uzo Ugwunze :

The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor has commended the peaceful conduct of the Local Government polls, saying that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has archived yet another milestone by keeping his campaign promise of conducting LG Elections during his administration.

Dr. Mefor also praised Ndi Anambra for the peaceful conduct of the local government elections after monitoring polling units across the state, expressing satisfaction with the impressive voter turnout and the fair conduct of polls across the 21 LGAs of the state.

He eulogized the governor for breaking the jinx of conducting the election after almost 11 years, emphasising that with the elections, people at the grassroots level will start enjoying more dividends of democracy.

The commissioner also commended APGA for remaining a strong political party which is very rooted in Anambra. He said, ” I see no reason why APGA should not sweep the polls, the party did, because of its strong roots in Anambra.

“I’m glad to be part of this history. The reports from our teams confirm a fair turnout. Governor Soludo’s commitment to grassroots development is commendable”.

At Abatete, Idemili North LGA, the Chairmanship candidate of APGA, Stanley Nkwoka, also commended peaceful conduct of the election.

Nkwoka made the commendation shortly after he cast his vote at his polling unit 005, in Ilo-Omalacha.

According to him, I came in at about 11: 00 am, every body was in line and we voted peacefully.

“I received call that there were shortage of materials in one or two places, the Supervising Polling Officer came in and took care of it.

“I didn’t go out that much, but from the reports I got from our agents in the field, I think it is peaceful”, he said.

Mr Chukwuemeka Akunna, the APGA Councillorship candidate, also lauded the peaceful process shortly after he cast his vote at his polling unit 012 in Ilo Udu, at Ogbu Primary School, Abatete.

Akunna thanked electorates that came out en masse to cast their votes peaceful, pledging that he will represent his Ward dutifully as a councillor.

Ojinnaka Law Okechukwu (Ichie Lichi) advised those elected into political offices to turn a new leaf , keep their campaign promises to avoid ‘End Bad governance protest’ from rising among the citizens, urging government to promote peace, provide basic amenities and security in the country.

Speaking at Ojoto, Idemili South the Chairmanship candidate of APGA, Mrs Amaka Obi while addressing newsmen, lauded the peaceful nature of the election, saying that there was no incident of violence anywhere in the LGA.

Mrs Obi further expressed optimism of wining the election, saying that even before the LGA Elections, she had earlier received an award as the most performing Transition Committee Chairman among the 21 LGA TC Chairmen of the state.

*Ugwunze is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State

COMMISSIONER MEFOR LAUDS PEACEFUL CONDUCT OF ANAMBRA LG POLLS

By Rose Oranye :

Anambra state Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor has lauded ndị Anambra over the peaceful conduct of the local government elections held today, September 28, 2024.

Dr Mefor, who spoke to newsmen in an interview at Ǹkwọ Agbaja Hall, Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area, after monitoring various polling units in various communities of the state, expressed satisfaction over the impressive turnout of people to cast their votes.

“You can see for yourselves that there is impressive turnout of voters. From the reports we got all over the state; because we have our people on ground. The reports we are getting from them are confirming that the turnout was fair enough because we didn’t expect any less.

“But let me quickly add that I am glad to be part of this history. History is made today. For 11 years and counting, there was no local government election in Anambra State. And Governor Soludo promised in his manifesto that one of the things he will do on assumption of office is to conduct local government election and that he has done.

“For me, that is a major promise kept and I think also that this tier of government is very fundamental if you want to talk about good governance, delivery of democracy dividends at the grassroots, we should have a viral, active, performing local government system. That is what professor Soludo is working on. I’m happy that this has happened at last,” he said.