All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed happiness over the resounding victory achieved by its candidates in the 22 local government councils in the state in the Saturday polls, conducted across the state.
According to the party in a statement, the following candidates won the Saturday elections against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in their respective council areas:
1. August P. Ngo for Abuja/Odual
2. Sule Atago for Ahoada East
3. Samuel Eyiba for Ahoada West
4. Benibo Stanley for Akuku-Toru
5. Imie Benson for Andoni
6. Fred Vincent Fred-Horsefall for Asari Toru
7. Omuso G. Abbey for Bonny
8. Eli Sogbeye C. for Degema
9. Fineman Olungwe for Eleme
10. Worlu Lucky C for Emohua
11. Barr Reginald Ukwuoma for Etche
12. Badom Donatus for Gokana
13. Celestine Akpobari for Khana
14. Nnanta Gabriel Weli for Obio/Akpor
15. Oluo Anthony Chidi for Omuma
16. NathanielA Iringeri for Ogu/Bolo
17. Jaja Loveday Michael for Opobo/Nkoro
18. Opi Nengaomie Samuel for Okrika
19. Chief Kingsley A. Nwogu for Oyigbo
20. Bestman Amadi O.A for Ikwerre
21. Chimbiko Iche Akarolo for Phalga
22. Barizasi-Jane Felicia Nyaagbo for Tai
The State, signed by the party Chairman in the state, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, thanked the electorate for overwhelmingly voting for the party in the elections, describing their action as an endorsement of the eight years administration of out-going Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The said that the decision by the Amaechi administration to organise the council polls as not only timely but also an affirmation of his status as a true democrat.
“Not minding the opposition of by the PDP leadership in Rivers State, Governor Amaechi has once again, true to his political sagacity, proved that he is in charge of the politics of Rivers State. The successful conduct of the polls and the eager acceptance of the 22 candidates fielded by APC by the people of Rivers State has once more demonstrated that Rivers State is an APC State.”
The party congratulated the State electorate for having faith in it by electing all the 22 candidates it presented.
“We wish to reassure the good people of Rivers State that with the calibre of candidates so elected, the APC revolution at the various local government areas is about to take off. With this election, the State has finally buried the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a political party and by the time we have a re-run governorship election the PDP will be formally nailed.”
The statement said that with the successful conduct of the council polls, the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has showed that it has a lot to teach the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State in the art of conducting credible elections.
“RSIEC’s transparent conduct of the council polls proves that conducting a credible election is not rocket science and that that both the State Resident Electoral Commissioner and most of the Directors ought to be in prison than moving around freely on account of the charade which they foisted on Rivers State on March 28 and April 11 in the name of elections.”
The party praised the strategy adopted by the police to checkmate the killing squad of PDP during the council polls, “which simply shows that the Nigeria Police will perform wonders if allowed to act professionally by the powers that be.
“We commend the police and wish that they continue to act in this manner for the greatness of our nation.”
APC advised the newly elected Council Chairmen to promote security and the development of their various areas and implement the party’s manifesto. [myad]
