Delta LG Poll: Okowa, Oborevwori expresses satisfaction with process, says election was peaceful

By Shedrack Onitsha & Unue Emeka

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Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori  have expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the local government council election, describing the exercise as peaceful and credible.

Governor Okowa who spoke yesterday at Ward 3, Owa-Alero, Ika North-East local government area  of State shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 3, said, “I am satisfied with the process.”

“DSIEC (Delta State Independent Electoral Commission) has given assurance that the election will be credible, free and fair and so far, you can see that people have come out to cast their votes,” adding that the electoral process adopted by DSIEC which entails simultaneous accreditation and voting process reduced the crowding of polling boots.

According to him, “the voting pattern adopted by DSIEC is such that once you are accredited, you cast your vote and you go for your business unlike in the past when accreditation commences at  8 am and end at 12 noon before voting will commence; with this process, accreditation and voting continues from 8 am to 3 pm and you are expected to leave the voting centre immediately after casting your votes.”

On the situation  report generally across the state, the Governor disclosed that at Ndokwa East local government area, soldiers stopped electoral officers from moving materials, a situation which he said, was addressed, adding that at Ughelli North, suspected members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) were said to have set ablaze DSIEC office.

“It is unfortunate that some persons were not ready for the elections and they resorted to violence, i personally led the campaign of the PDP round the 25 local government areas of the state, even to areas I did not visit when I was campaigning for the governorship position and after that, the campaign from Ward to Ward, house to house continued while other political parties were not involved in any campaign,” he stated, reiterating, “I can assure you that generally, from information available to me, the state is calm and voting is in progress in the state.”

Those who spoke at the places visited expressed confidence in the electoral process, saying DSIEC was prepared for the election.

Oborevwori commends peaceful conduct of council polls

 

Meanwhile, the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on Saturday lauded the peaceful conduct of the Council Polls noted that DSIEC did a good job.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at State Ward 6, Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the State, Oborevwori described the election in the area as very peaceful.

According to him, he was impressed with the massive turnout of voters for the exercise.

Describing Osubi as the strong hold of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Speaker commended the electorate for their peaceful conduct.

He said that;” I am highly impressed with the peaceful conduct of the local government election; it was not short of my expectations”.

Oguma praised DSIEC and Deltans for peaceful exercise

A PDP chieftain in the state Olorogun John Oguma said the election is peaceful and credible, adding that the exercise was going on peacefully in Ughelli South local government area.

Oguma who spoke to newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ovwor-Olomu,  said the Ughelli South is the home of the PDP, adding that the opposition has no place in this area, as PDP led Delta state government has brought massive development to the LGA since 1999 and will continue to win election in the local government.