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Parties’ Candidates Promise Social Amenities For Communities
As political parties com
mence campaigns ahead of the re-run elections for some National Assembly and the State House of Assembly, candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress (APC) have promised to provide social amenities to their constituencies and quality service to the people.
Last week, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Degema Constituency in Rivers State House of Assembly rerun elections, Hon Farah Dagogo had assured the people of Bakana that he would provide three transformers to them to ease electricity problems in the area while the APC candidate for the House of Representatives Port Harcourt 11, Sir Collins Owhonda said he would salvage the short-changed people of the constituency in human and infrastructural development.
Dagogo made his assurance known in Bakana during a Thank You Door-to-Door rally in appreciation of Governor Nyesom Wike’s Supreme Court victory.
The Assembly Candidates explained that the rally was not a campaign but an opportunity to thank God for the victory of Wike as well as thank the people for their unflinching support to the present administration in the state.
He said the transformers would be complimented by his long standing gesture of assisting the less privileged to pay their school fees as well as their registration fees to enroll for examinations such as JAMB, WASSCE, NECO among others.
Speaking also at the event, the Rivers State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Hon. Damiete Herbert-Miller said that the thank-you rally was a way of appreciating Governor Wike for the many political appointments he had given to people of Degema. The Thank-You rally was well attended by PDP leaders from the LGA including, Hon Tonye Tyger, and two former chairmen of the Local Government Council, Hon Tony Philemon and Hon Pleasant Braide.
But Owhonda promised to promote human capital and social development in all areas and wards of his constituency, stressing that it was wrong to leave the constituency in the hands of failure.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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