The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has issued certificates of return to the 23 chairmen and 319 councillors who won in the recently concluded local government council elections.
The commission’s chairman, Mr. Michael Odey, issued the certificates on Monday in Port Harcourt. He congratulated the winners and advised them to honor the trust that the people have placed in them.
Odey also urged any aggrieved contestants to use the available legal channels to address their grievances.
Speaking on behalf of the newly inaugurated chairmen, Mr Alwell Ihunda, Chairman, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area (PHALGA), commended President Bola Tinubu and the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, for the peaceful exercise.
He also commended the security agencies for ensuring a smooth and hitch-free electoral process.
Some of the chairmen in separate interviews also promised to deliver dividends of democracy to their people.
Mr Lucky Otuo, Chairman, Andoni Local government Area, promised to ensure human capacity development and inclusivity in his administration.
Similarly, Mr Chukwu Ogbogu, Chairman, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni LGA, said he would prioritise the youth and infrastructural development
