Ebonyi LG Poll: APC Wins All 13 Chairman Seats, 171 Ward Councillorships

From OMAKA OKOH (Abakaliki)

The Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) on Sunday, declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of Saturday’s local council elections in the state.

Jossey Eze, chairman of the commission, announced in Abakaliki that the party secured all 13 chairmanship seats and 171 ward councillor positions.

Eze noted that three political parties including APC, APGA, and LP participated in the elections.

He confirmed that the commission has ratified and adopted the chairmanship results for the local government areas as announced by the various councils’ returning officers, along with the councillorship results announced at the electoral wards.

The chairman expressed his satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the exercise and commended the security agencies and all stakeholders for their invaluable support.