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APC wins all chairmanship, councillorship seats in Ebonyi LG polls

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats in the Ebonyi State local government elections.
  • Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works David Umahi, was among the declared winners, elected as the chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area.
  • The State Independent Electoral Commission chairman described the election as peaceful, free, and fair, with the APC chairman attributing the sweeping victory to the party's dominance and growing acceptance in the state.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept the local government elections in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, winning all 13 chairmanship positions and 171 councillorship seats. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Patrick Enyi, on Sunday.

The election was peaceful, free and fair.

— Patrick EnyiChairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, describing the conduct of the local government elections.

Among the newly elected chairmen is Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi. He will serve as the chairman-elect for Ohaozara Local Government Area. Other declared winners include Peace Agwu for Ishielu, Paul Ituma for Ohaukwu, and Friday Nwuhuo for Ezza North, among others across the state's local government areas.

Enyi characterized the election process as peaceful, free, and fair, noting the participation of other political parties and commending voters for exercising their constitutional rights. Security agencies were also appreciated for their support throughout the exercise.

The transparent and peaceful conduct of the election.

— Osborn UmahiSon of the Minister of Works, commenting on the election process after being declared chairman-elect.

Following his declaration, Osborn Umahi expressed gratitude for the transparent and peaceful conduct of the election. He pledged to focus on rural development, youth empowerment, and agricultural transformation during his term. The Ebonyi State APC Chairman, Stanley Okoro Emegha, hailed the party's comprehensive victory as a testament to its strong presence and increasing popularity in the state, expressing confidence in future electoral successes.

The sweeping victory is an indication of its dominance in the state.

— Stanley Okoro EmeghaAPC Chairman in Ebonyi State, commenting on the party's performance in the local government elections.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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