REPORTER: LEONARD OSI
The Ebonyi State Governor Chief Francis Nwifuru has lauded the State Independent Electoral Commission EBSIEC for the peaceful conduct of the 2026 Local Government Area elections held across the state yesterday.
Chief Nwifuru made the commendation shortly after casting his vote at his Eduphu Okemini 002 polling unit in Oferekpe, Agbaja, Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
He described the elections as evidence of the State’s commitment to democracy, pointing out that the results of the pools would reflect the wishes of the people.
Also speaking after voting at his Mbeke Ishieke Primary School polling unit 001 in Ebonyi Local Government Area, the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi described the level of participation in the elections as encouraging and impressive.
Senator Nwaebonyi urged those who would emerge as winners in the excerise to regard themselves as the leaders of the people irrespective of political affiliations.
The State Commissioner for Works Mr Stanley Mbam said the turnout at the polling units demonstrated the people’s interest in the electoral process and appreciation for the present administration in the state.
The lawmaker representing Ezza North and Ishielu Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representative, Chief Joseph Nwobasi rejected the description of the election as a one-party contest, arguing that no political party or individual was prevented from contesting in the election
Our Correspondent reports that though the election was generally peaceful, there was low turnout of voters in many polling units visited by Radio Nigeria.
