Community Leader Appeals For Massive Turn-Out

The President of Yoruba Community in Rivers State, Chief Wale Solagbade has called on his people resident in  Port Harcourt and its environs to turn-out en-masse and participate in the on-going voter registration in the state.

Chief Solagbade, who gave the charge in Port Harcourt during his post election speech, noted that their vote should be regarded as their instrument to sharpen the  democratic process in the country.

According to him, they could only exercise their franchise in the forthcoming general elections in the country, if they register, adding that the voters card would enable them vote for credible candidates of their choice in the state and the nation.

He thanked the Government and people of Rivers State for the support giving to the Yorubas living in the state, and assured the government of their loyalty to constituted authorities and respect for the laws of the land in order to maintain the existing cordial relationship.

Chief Solagbade also thanked the Yoruba community in Rivers State for the confidence reposed in him and other members of the executive, and promised to  take the body to the next level of progress and development.

At the election conducted by the Chairman of the electoral body, Major M.A. Folorunsho (Rtd.) and the Secretary, Mr. Kamoru Oladosu saw Alhaji Wakili Oba Adeniyi emerging as 1st Vice President, Sir Daniel Ogungbesan, 2nd Vice President, Hon. Wole Agunbiade – Secretary  General, Alhaja Ahmed Adisa – Treasurer, Prince Femi Olusesi – Financial Secretary, Alhaja Sikirat Majekodunmi Women Leader, Alhaji Tunde Ajayi – youth leader among others.

Collins Barasimeye