Ebonyi LG polls record low voter turnout, Gov Umahi applauds exercise
From Chinedu Nwafor Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Local Government Council elections held on Saturday witnessed low turnout of voters, even as Governor David Umahi applauded the exercise.
The Oracle Today Correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that only a handful of voters turned out for the exercise.
The officials of the state electoral commission were seen in some of the polling units without voters available to vote.
However, Governor David Umahi commended the state electoral umpire for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
Governor Umahi made the commendation while casting his vote at his Onuofukuru Umunaga Uburu polling unit.
Governor Umahi while lauding commission for the early commencement of accreditation and voting at the respective polling units, commended the electorates for turning out to exercise their right of franchise.
“I can say that I am quite satisfied with what I have seen and the reports I am getting from across the state.
“It is very peaceful, the turnout is quite impressive and the people are voting very freely for candidates of their preferences.
“There is no other political party in Ebonyi State, we have done quite well and no other political party in Ebonyi can boast of any reason why anybody in Ebonyi should vote for any party other than APC. We have performed, we have transformed the state, so Ebonyi people will not listen to promises, they are going to be listening to promises fulfilled under my administration.
“I worked hard for it. Apostle Paul says I have run the race, I have kept the faith, left unto me is the crown of righteousness, that crown of righteousness is a comprehensive victory today.
“Every election is selection; an opportunity for the people to select whoever they like and that is the definition of election.”
He expressed hope that with what his administration has put on ground in terms of infrastructural development, All Progressives Congress( APC) candidates would carry the day in the various wards.
The Governor called on voters to continue to conduct themselves properly to ensure a hitch free exercise.
The election was generally peaceful across the State.
