CP lauds peaceful conduct of Ebonyi LG poll
The police command in Ebonyi State has commended the peaceful conduct of the Saturday Local Government elections in the state.
The poll was held in the 171 wards of the 13 councils on Saturday.
The state Commissioner of Police, Augustina Ogbodo, who monitored the election at various polling units in the state, described the conduct as peaceful.
The CP was accompanied by other heads of different security agencies in the state such as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Federal Road Safety Corps among others
The local government areas for the poll monitored by the police boss included Abakaliki, Izzi and Ebonyi LGAs, where she expressed satisfaction with the orderly distribution of electoral materials.
Ms Ogbodo said that though voter turnout was low, she expressed happiness over the security situation during the polls.
“Yes, the elections went on smoothly, though voter turnout was low. The conduct has no adverse report. I appreciate Ebonyi people for the orderly and peaceful conduct of the elections,” she added.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
JTF destroys illegal refining sites, intercepts 14 boats in Abia
The commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, said the task force also intercepted 14 boats loaded with crude oil in Obuzor, Okoloma and Komkom River in Abia.
Economy
N70,000 minimum wage not solution to economic hardship in Nigeria, says LP chair
The LP chair said the beneficial effects of these critical issues, if properly addressed, would far outweigh a minimum wage of even N150,000.
Heading 1
We paid Lagos govt $100 million for land to construct refinery: Dangote
Mr Dangote said, “Even though Lagos State gave us a good deal, we paid $100 million for land. It was not free land; we paid for it.”
States
Stakeholders seek constitutional amendments to deepen LG autonomy amid Supreme Court ruling
Mr Inuwa stressed the need for thorough amendments to enable the local councils to exercise their functions based on constitutional provisions.
States
Hundreds rendered homeless as flood wreaks havoc in Makurdi
The disaster rendered hundreds within the state capital homeless and also resulted in huge property loss.
Maiduguri
Farmers laud Borno government for providing free transportation to farms
A cross-section of farmers said the gesture was a big relief, and they remained grateful to the government and other stakeholders like the Borno Express Corporation.
