Wike’s Aide Assures On Victory

The April 17,  local government elections orgarnised by the Rivers State Independent Electorate Commission (RSIEC) took place in Etche Local Government Area and Omuma Local Government Areas as scheduled
In Etche LGA,the election started two hours behind the scheduled time due to late arrival of election materials to the 19 wards and units in area.
At Okehi Divisional Police headquarters, where the election materials were kept and distributed ,our correspondent who mornitored the election reports that distribution of materials to various wards commenced between the hours of 10am   and 12 noon
Speaking to newsmen, the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Rural Development, Hon. Andy Nwanjoku expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would emerge victorious despite the early hicups noticed in the distribution of election materials to the various  wards and units.
In Omuma Local Government Area of the state, the election commenced  as at 9am in some units across 10 wards in the area.
At Ward 1, Unit 4 voters were seen casting their votes for candidates of their choice deviod of any wrangglings or snatching of election materials .
Speaking to journalists after casting his vote at Umuechere Ward 6, Unit 8, the Chairman of Omuma, Local Government Counil, Hon Chisom Nwaiwu  ,who is also the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election commended the state Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, for organising credible, free and fair elections in the area.
He promised the people of the area that his administration would continue with his developmental programmes and also improve on areas of needs.
Also speaking ,a former Chairman of Omuma Local Government Council, Hon. Nwuke Anucha, described the local government area as a stronghold of Peoples Democratic Party ,adding  tha party has no rival political party in the Local Government Council.
He advised the council chairman to use the opportunity of his second tenure to improve on the areas in need in other to justify the huge confidence given to him by the people of the area.

By: Akujobi Amadi & Sam Nwuju