Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged the newly elected local government council chairmen to live among their people so as to know their needs.
Administering oath of office today on 23 newly elected local government chairmen that won the Saturday council polls conducted by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) the governor advised them to let their elections be a blessing to the people “and make sure you reside in your local government headquarters so that you can be accessible to the people.
“As local government chairmen, please, don’t discriminate between those that worked for you or worked against you during the elections because, you were elected to serve everybody.”
He further advised them to join hand with his administration in promoting ‘Delta Beyond Oil Economic Development Model’ through judicious application of resources.
Governor Uduaghan advised the chairmen to be abreast with local government laws even as he charged them to complete all on-going projects in their locality.
“Government is a continuum, consolidate on the achievements of your predecessors and complete all the ongoing projects.”
He asked them to ensure that peace and security reign in their councils at all times.
Dr. Uduaghan used the occasion to condemn the conduct of some voters at the
Saturday’s poll whose action of thronging DSIEC offices and police stations disturbed the distribution of materials.
According to the governor it was wrong for the electorates to besiege places where sensitive election materials were kept.
“At the future elections, let us not go to the Police or DSIEC offices to wait for materials, we should wait for materials at the different polling units.”
The Governor commended DSIEC for conducting a generally acceptable elections and also thanked the security agencies, religious leaders and traditional rulers for their various roles in the successful conduct of the polls.
Dr. Uduaghan said that the council polls in the state were delayed due to legal issues that surrounded the government’s attempt to reconstitute the commission.
Responding on behalf of the chairmen, Hon. Constantine Ikpokpo, Chairman, Isoko South Local Government Council said they would execute people-oriented projects and would be responsible to the electorates. [myad]
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