ELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL’S CHAIRMEN IN BAYELSA RECEIVE CERTIFICATE OF RETURN FROM BYSIEC 15-04-24
By Sadiq Aminu Chairmen and Vice Chairmen elect of the eight local government areas of Bayelsa State have received certificates of return from the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission.
At the ceremony held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Center of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Yenagoa, BYSIEC Chairman, Doctor Peter Singabele congratulated the elected Council officials for their victory at the Polls.
Election into the Local Government Councils in Bayelsa State took place on April six this year with the Peoples’ Democratic Party winning in all eight Local Government Areas.
Supporters of the elected eight Local Government Councils Chairmen and Vice Chairmen in Bayelsa thronged the State NUJ Secretariat in Yenagoa as they were issued certificate of returns following their victory at the Polls on April six.
Presenting the certificate of return, Chairman of the Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, BYSIEC , Dr. Peter Singabele hailed the elected officials over their success in the election, urging them to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.
In a response on behalf of other elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, Chairman of Yenagoa Local Government Council, Mr. Bulodisiye Ndiwari thanked Governor Douye Diri and the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and other stakeholders and supporters for their support, pledging to justify the confidence reposed in them by improving the quality of lives of the people in the various Council areas.
Other elected Chairmen present at the ceremony were Lucky Febo for Brass Local Government Area, Golden Jeremiah for Ogbia, Chief David Alagoa for Nembe and Target Segibo for Southern Ijaw.
Others were Lelei Tariye Isaac for Kolokuma/Opokuma, Onniye Isaac, for Ekeremor, and Mrs. Alice Allen-Tangi, the only elected woman for Sagbama.
Elected Councillors for the one hundred and five wards will be sworn in on Tuesday across the eight Local Councils.