PDP Leaders Laud DSIEC For Conducting Credible LG Election In Delta’

By Chijioke Ugbolue, Patrick Ochei, Chukwudi Abiandu, Abel Johngold

Chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State, have described as peaceful and credible, the local government election conducted by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, commended DSIEC for its voter education and security arrangements, saying, “This is the first time all leaders are coming together to support a candidate (Hon. Emma Chinye). It shows he has the capacity to pilot the affairs of the Council.”

Elumelu who voted at the Kanidinma Primary School Onicha-Uku, under Ward One, said the turnout of voters was impressive, acknowledging the enormous role of DSIEC in the area of voter education and of course, its proactive arrangement for security.

Elumelu further conformed the impressive nature of the election to the character, capacity and competence of the PDP Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Emma Chinye, whom he said was massively supported by all leaders in the LGA.

“I must also commend my people for their resilient commitment to the PDP in line with our leadership disposition and style. For this election, I have no doubt they will deliver in favour of the PDP”, Elumelu posited

Hon. Engr. Emeka Nwaobi, Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, scored DSIEC high for conducting a peaceful election, saying, “PDP has been campaigning vigorously, while others are finding fault with the election.”

He therefore scored DSIEC very high for not only conducting the LG election as scheduled in their guidelines, but also ensuring that the security of the candidates and voters is assured.

Chief Nkem Okwuofu, veteran politician, attributed PDP’s victory to hard work and commended DSIEC for a peaceful election. She spoke at Ward 3, Obomkpa.

Hon. Emma Chinye, PDP chairmanship candidate, expressed confidence in his victory, thanking the people of Aniocha North for their support.

Also, the political Leader of Issele-Mkpitime under Ward Five, voting at Unit Six and former Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Krees Njiokwuemeni lauded his people for coming out en masse to vote in the election, describing the turnout as victory for PDP.

His words, “This community is for the PDP. We have one Councillor that is contesting unopposed, yet we are just voting to comply with the rules of DSIEC. In today’s election, people have been voting and going home, unlike before when we used to keep them till after voting.

“Only those of us supervising and managing the election are the ones waiting here. It was peaceful, we commenced voting as early as 8:30am, and since then, it has been seamless”, he maintained.

The Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza who voted at Nkeze Primary School, Idumuje-Ugboko was in high spirit and confident of victory for the PDP.

He said, “The election has been so peaceful and very credible. As at 6:30am all eligible voters had come out in anticipation of the election. Thank God DSIEC came early too. This is also to thank the Governor for the MORE Agenda performances so far.

“Interestingly, feelers are already hinging victory to PDP. The opposition parties know their limit, they should oppose with common sense and not just hoping for victory when they are not bringing anything to the table.

“Those that are coming in elected should work to meet up with the expectation of the Governor and the yearnings of the people. Thank God for the Local Government Financial Autonomy; it is very good but don’t forget that Delta State has always augmented the local government funds.

“Once again, I commend DSIEC for a good job. The process is seamless and nobody can fault it because of the level of transparency”, Osuoza explained.

The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Daniel Odinigwe Odigie appreciated the people of Obomkpa for their peaceful nature, and by extension Aniocha North people for supporting PDP massively to continue to govern Delta across all levels of Government.

Other political leaders, including Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, Commissioner for Information, and Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, State Chief Job and Wealth Creation Officer, also commended DSIEC for a job well done.