Newly elected LG Chairmen receive certificates of return in Kogi
Twenty one newly elected Local Government Area (LGA) Chairmen in Kogi State have received certificates of return from the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC).
The Chairman of the Commission, Mamman Nda Eri , presented the certificates to the elected chairmen at a ceremony in Lokoja, the state capital on Monday.
Mr Eri advised them to extend hands of fellowship to the people irrespective of political differences.
The chairman thanked political parties, security agencies, the media, civil society organizations and other stakeholders which contributed in many respect to the success of the election.
“I must emphasise that the success achieved during the election will not have been possible without the support of all stakeholders.
Speaking on behalf of the Chairmen-elect, Hon. Taofiq Isah, Chairman elect, Ijumu LGA, thanked SIEC for the efforts in conducting the last polls, described the election as peaceful and a watershed in the history of the politics of the State.
Hon. Taofiq Isah commended Gov. Yahaya Bello for the courage to return elected officials to the Grassroots level of administration, assuring that they would work to justify the mandate in line with the people oriented policies of the New Direction Government.
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