Chief Tony Ndanenu, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, has advised members of the party not to be discouraged by the outcome of Saturday’s Local Government Council election.
Ndanenu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, while speaking on the overcome of the election which he described as unfortunate.
He alleged that there was really no election in most wards and areas visited, adding that the process was heavily compromised.
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Ndanenu said contrary to the assurance given by the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) to conduct a free, fair and credible election, the exercise was marred by lack of voting materials.
“In areas visited, we noticed vote rigging, massive illegal thumb-printing of ballot papers, violence and intimidation of voters among others.
“It was a very unfortunate situation, from Ibrede to Afor, Aboh, Ashaka and other places visited, there was no election.
“The ruling party in the state in certainly compromised the process as the election was characterised by sharp practices.
“I want you to know that you never lost an election because there was no election. Tomorrow is another day; please still walk very tall because you didn’t lose.
The APC chieftain prayed God to bless and give the party’s members in Delta, especially in Ndokwa East, who stood their grounds the courage to remain strong.
Ndanenu expressed optimism that the desired change in Delta and Ndokwa East especially, would be possible through the APC, if not now, sometimes in the future.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won all the 25 local government chairmanship seats in the Delta Local Government election held across the state on Saturday.
The party also clinched 499 of the 500 councillorship seats, losing one to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Oshimili North Local Government Area (LGA).
Dr Jerry Agbaike, the Chief Electoral Officer and Chairman, DSIEC, announced the results at the commission’s headquarters in Asaba on Sunday.
Agbaike said election was, however, not held in Udu LGA as the PDP chairmanship candidate was returned unopposed.
