Enugu elections: PDP triumphs across all local governments

• The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all chairmanship positions in the Enugu State council elections held on Saturday
• PDP chairmen-elect promised transformative projects, including an agricultural revolution and youth empowerment initiatives
• The absence of opposition candidates at the ENSIEC declaration has raised questions, though officials insist the election was free and fair

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has secured all chairmanship positions in the Enugu State council elections held on Saturday.

The announcement was made by Prof. Christian Ngwu, Chairman of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), who commended the peaceful conduct of the elections, describing them as free and fair.

Enugu has in the past and present been a PDP state. Photo: FB/Peter Mbah
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Prof. Ngwu praised both the electoral process and the citizens of Enugu State for their participation, stating that the election results reflect the will of the people, according to the Vanguard.

The PDP’s dominance in the polls consolidates the party’s strong presence in the state, further aligning with the vision of Governor Peter Mbah, whose administration has emphasized deepening democratic processes and promoting development.

Chairmen-elect rejoice win

Newly elected PDP chairmen celebrated their victories with promises of swift action to improve the welfare of their constituencies.

Hon. Aka Eze Aka of Udenu Local Government expressed his commitment to launching a “massive agricultural revolution” aimed at boosting local food production and enhancing infrastructure.

His counterpart in Oji River Local Government, Greg Anyaegbudike, vowed to focus on youth empowerment, pledging to introduce job creation initiatives and skills acquisition programs to tackle unemployment.

Despite the widespread celebration, the absence of opposition candidates at the ENSIEC declaration ceremony has sparked speculation regarding the election’s fairness. However, ENSIEC has maintained that the process was transparent and credible.

El-Rufai reacts to Supreme Court judgment

Legit.ng earlier reported that the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, made a cryptic comment on the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.

El-Rufai quoted a tweet from the presidency that summarised the apex court's judgment with a terse comment saying God gives and takes.

The former governor's comment comes amid his ongoing political battle with Uba Sani, his successor in Kaduna state.

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Source: Legit.ng