The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has declared the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of all 27 LG and 305 councilorship seats in Sept. 21, 2024 local government and councilorship elections.
The ISIEC Chairman, Mr Charles Ejiogu, declared the results at the collation center, ISIEC headquarters in Owerri, on Sunday.
Ejiogu, who did not mention the figures with which the winners emerged, said all details of the results will be made available accordingly.
“ Out of 19 registered political parties, 17 participated in the election which took place in 305 electoral wards, 27 LGAs, and 4,758 polling units.
“ I wish to announce to Imo people and the general public that after a peaceful, credible election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged winner across board “, he said.
He thanked all political parties and their candidates for exhibiting decorum throughout the process.
He also commended all stakeholders including security agencies, political actors and the media for their conduct and cooperation during the process.
He however urged all aggrieved persons and parties to channel their grievances accordingly in line with existing laws.
In a brief remark, thereafter, the Aboh Mbaise Chairman-elect, Mr Iheukwumere Alaribe, promised to be transparent, all-inclusive and pilot the affairs of the council with the fear of God.
NAN reports that although peaceful, the elections were grossly marred by voter apathy and voting did not take place in almost all the local government areas.
It would be recalled that the Inter-Party Advisory Council in the state had, on Tuesday, September 17, declared its members resolved to boycott the exercise.
