Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has hailed the Local Government Elections held in the State on Saturday as one of the best organised polls.
Speaking in his Abigborodo hometown shortly after casting his vote at Unit I, Ward 6, located at Abigborodo Primary School Polling Station in Warri North Local Government, the Governor said reports he received indicated that the exercise was largely peaceful in all parts of the State.
He said there were some hitches, delays and security situation which were promptly dealt with to enable the people exercise their franchise.
The Governor commended the people of the State for keeping faith with the exercise and expressed happiness that all went well.
Commenting specifically about the exercise in Warri North, Dr. Uduaghan said certain elements wanted to disrupt the exercise but that security was called in to handle the situation.
He also expressed happiness at the huge turn out of voters for the exercise and urged the people of the state to remain peaceful.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Warri North, Miss Mary Fregene said that voting started at 3 pm due to late arrival of materials, explaining that the heavy rains caused the said late arrival of materials.
The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) had set aside Saturday October 25 for local government elections in the 25 local government areas of the State.
According to DSIEC, 65 candidates from various political parties entered the contest for council chairman in the 25 local government areas while over 1000 candidates vied for councillorship seats in the elections.
The local government election was peaceful ,well planned well done governor