Saturday, October 31, 2020

LG Polls Adjudged Peaceful, Credible in Akwa Ibom, As Stakeholders Commends AKISIEC On Professionalism


 By Ekemini Akpan



Akwa Ibom State Local Government elections 2020 has been rated as one of the most peaceful and hitch free election in the State by political stalwarts, security personnel, and electorates in the state.


Speaking with our correspondent in Uyo during the elections, the member representing Uyo State Constituency, Hon. Anietie Eka expressed satisfaction on the peaceful conduct of the local government election.



Eka who is also the Chairman House Committee on Niger Delta in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly said in his unit at Obot Ibom, unit 009, Etoi 3, ward commended Akwa Ibom State Independent Election Commission (AKISIEC) for conducting credible elections and thanked the electorates for coming out enmassed to exercise their electoral franchise, adding that it has shown serious political participation among Akwa Ibom people.




Also expressing his view, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Projects Monitoring, Hon. Harrison Essien at ward 13, Oku 2, hinted that the elections was successful in his unit and maintained that  AKISIEC deserved to receive credit for the hitch free elections in the State. 




Voters at different polling unit monitored by Ibom Chronicle expressed satisfaction on the elections and hint that the outcome of the election will be acceptable by all the parties involved in the contest. 

They also thanked the executive in the state for not interfering in the elections processes by giving AKISIEC a fair ground to conduct the elections.