Okorocha hails ISIEC over conduct of council polls

*A voter casting his vote during the polls

(Nigeria) Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has commended the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, for the successful conduct of the local government elections that took place on August 25, 2018, noting that the commission had shown that it has the capacity to conduct free and fair election without eyebrows being raised.
According to a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sam Onwuemeodo on Sunday, “The governor also congratulated Imo people for coming out in their large numbers to exercise their franchise in the election and for also ensuring peace throughout the period the election lasted and added that it was a good omen that there was no report of any hitch or trouble in any local government or community where the election took place.
“Owelle Okorocha equally felicitated with the leaders and members of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state for the Unity of purpose among them and the high spirit they displayed in the election and commended other political parties that participated in the election for contributing to the strengthening of the nation’s democracy.
“He assured that everybody would be carried along in the scheme of things especially the political parties that participated in the exercise,” the statement added.

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