LG Polls: Aspirants Jostle For Councils’ Seats

Ahead of the June 16 Local Government Council elections in Rivers State, politicians have started jostling for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the local government councils in the state.
In Port Harcourt City Local Government Area about five persons have indicated interest to contest for the Chairmanship slot under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Those jostling for chairmanship under PDP include, Graham Nsiegbe, a current member of the state Assembly, Hon Victor Ihunwo, Mr Solomon Wami and Chief Ogbams Ojima.
In Eleme, sources disclosed that a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Local Government, Barrister Philip Wuwu Oparaji is leading others, while in Etche, majority of the people are clamouring for former Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Obinna Anyanwu.
It is the same scenario in IkwerreLocal Government Area where majority of the people have endorsed the former Caretaker Committee Chairman and current Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Samuel Nwonosike.
The Tide was informed that ex- councilors forum in the area have endorsed the PDP publicity secretary.
It was also gathered that in Degema Local Government Area, Dr Phimo Iyoloma is on the lead, while in Asari Toru local government area, Soboma Jackreece is one candidate the party may field in that local government area.