By CrossRiverWatch Admin
The candidates of the All Progressive Congress, APC have been declared winners in all positions of contest in the Local Government elections held yesterday across Cross River State.
The Chairman of the State Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, Dr. Ekong Bocco stated this Sunday afternoon in Calabar, the State capital shortly before presenting certificates of return to the 18 elected Council Chairmen and Chairpersons.
This means the APC occupies the 214 elective positions across the 18 LGAs in the State, a similar trend witnessed in council polls across the Country where parties favored by the Governor emerge in landslide victories.
Only three out of the 18 elected Council bosses are women representing less than 20 percent.
A statement shared by Government House Calabar sources quoted Dr. Bocco emphasizing the need for the Council bosses and lawmakers to fulfill their “campaign promises and the responsibilities associated with local government councils in democratic governance.”
During the ceremony to present certificates of return to the elected chairmen, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Emmanuel Ironbar, “highlighted the crucial tasks awaiting the newly elected officials, including addressing the needs of their constituents, promoting transparency, and fulfilling their electoral commitments in line with the ‘People’s First’ mantra championed by Governor Bassey Otu,” the statement added.
Sources say the elected Council bosses may be sworn in tomorrow, Monday at the temporary Executive Council Chambers after which they will travel home and inaugurate the local legislatures.
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