*Assures of exemplary leadership after receiving certificates of return
By Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki.
The Chairmen-elect during the just concluded local government election in Ebonyi State have dedicated their victories to God.
They commended Governor Francis Nwifuru and assured him of embarking on life-touching projects as part of delivering dividends of democracy to the rural dwellers in the state.
Some of the Chairmen-elect while interacting with journalists at Abakaliki after receiving their certificates of return, assured of driving developmental projects to the hinterlands of the state.
Speaking, the incumbent and Chairman-reelect in the Abakaliki council area, Chief Stephen Ebere Nwogba promised to make his council people proud in terms of delivering dividends of democracy, while commending the leadership style of Governor Francis Nwifuru in the state.
Nwogba noted that his people reelected him because of the trust they reposed in him, and however, assured of bringing in more legacy projects to them for their benefit.
In the same vein, the incumbent and Chairman-reelect in Izzi local government area, Barrister Stephen Emenike Nwankpa assured of all-inclusive and evident leadership when sworn in office for the second term.
Nwankpa's counterpart of Ebonyi Council Area, Prince Chinedu Uburu also commended the leadership style of Governor Francis Nwifuru, saying even though he has brought many social amenities to his council area in his first tenure, he would prioritize youth empowerment in his second term.
Further, the Edda local government Chairman-reelect, Prince Chima Akumankama, and his counterpart of Ohaozara Council Area Consider Ajah, among others assured of building more legacy projects in their council areas.
Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, Barrister Josy Eze said the office of the local government chairman is so vital and much valued more than other positions in Nigeria because they are the leaders overseeing the affairs of the grassroots dwellers.
Ezeh however charged the newly elected chairmen to justify the mandate given to them by the people through quality leadership services in their various council areas.
Recall that All Progressives Congress, APC candidates won the 13 local government chairmanship and 171 ward councilorship positions during the July 20 elections and they have been issued the certificates of return by the EBSIEC Chairman.
