By ODEYA OGBETUO
CHIEFTAINS of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Hon. Austin Oribioye and Chief Ayiri Emami and other APC faithful during the week, stormed Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters of Warri South West and Koko, headquarters of Warri North to flag-off APC campaign for the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state.
Hon. Austin Oribioye said that APC has put all necessary things in place to contest the local government elections, adding that the era of writing election results was over, and that the electorates should be allowed to vote candidates of their choice.
He further said that the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) should conduct free and fair elections, adding that people should not be intimidated, but must be free to vote, assuring that APC candidates will win.
Chief Ayiri Emami said that he was impressed with the large turnout of the people at the campaign grounds, stressing that APC has come to stay.
He noted that “no election is small, once there is election, we have to campaign to win”, stressing that local government autonomy will give power to INEC to conduct an election for a true winner to emerge.
According to him, “Our candidates have the capacity to lead. Election materials should be distributed to all wards and units for the people to vote their choice. There should be no rigging of elections. My message to the people is to vote for APC candidates both chairmanship and counsellors positions”
Chief Michael Odeli said that APC has prepared for the election, adding that free and fair election is the hallmark of democracy. “We are 100 per cent ready for the election.”
The APC chairmanship candidate of Warri South West, Chief Bene Mamamu promised to give 20 scholarships annually and every ward in the local government area will have a health centre each, urging the electorates to come out and vote.
The APC chairmanship candidate of Warri North, Chief Samuel Omamuli said that as a grassroots man he knew the needs of the people and urged DSIEC to make voting materials available to wards and units on time for proper voting to take place.
Chief Ari .S. Ari commended the efforts of APC leaders in Delta State and specifically thanked Chief Ayiri Emami for his commitment to the success of APC in the State.
The APC women leader in Warri South West, Hon. Christabel Egbayinor urged the electorate, particularly women, to come out enmas to cast their votes in favour of APC candidates.
