PDP Wins Bonny LG Polls

The immediate past Chairman of Bonny Local Government Council, Hon. Edward E. Pepple, has been declared winner of last Saturday’s local government election in the area.

Hon. Pepple scored 7,305 votes to beat his closest rival and his former vice chairman, Mr. Adonye Wilcox who contested on the platform of the National Unity Party (NUP) and scored 5,610 votes to come second.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won eight out of the 12 wards in the councillorship election, winning ward 3, 5, 6, 7 8, 9, 10 and 12 while, National Unity Party (NUP) won three councillorship seats in wards 1, 2 and 4.

The election for ward II was cancelled for an alleged snatching of ballot box.

Following the successful conduct of last Saturday’s chairmanship and councillorship election in Bonny local government area, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Hon. Omuso Abbey, has lauded the security operatives for ensuring peace and stability all through the election.

Hon. Abbey made this commendation minutes after the election result was declared by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSEIC) officer in charge of the area. He said “I want to particularly commend the security operatives especially the JTF and Police for the great work they have done ensuring that we went through this process without any strife or carnage. This has truly restored the confidence of the people in the ability of the security operative to safeguard lives and property”.

The CTC boss also thanked  the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for providing a level playing ground for all aspirants adding that the Bonny result is a true reflection of the popular wish of the people.