ABUJA: The Action Peoples Party (APP) has applauded electorates, and party faithful in Rivers State for their support during the just concluded local government Chairmanship elections in the state.
National Chairman of the party, Barrister Uchenna Nnadi, in a statement on Sunday, thanked Rivers People for “believing in the party and voting for the party despite opposition attempts to secure baseless court injunctions.”
Recall that on Saturday, APP in a landslide victory won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election.
The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Following the announcement, celebration hit Rivers State as supporters of the party and the main opposition People’s Democratic Party trooped out to dance.
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Some of the locals who spoke to journalists expressed their delight for the victory, saying that they are hopeful that it will end the oppression by some political actors hell bent on destabilizing the state.
Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew from the October 5th polls, due to a deepening political rift.
He assured Rivers people that the piAPP is committed to liberating the state from oppression and victimization, as well as transforming the local councils.
He also assured that the party will bring positive changes, as Nnadi told the people that the elected Chairmen will work for their overall well being.
Nnadi said, “I’m happy and elated about the landslide victory. I thank God and I thank Rivers people for believing in the Action People’s Party, APP, despite attempts by some selfish individuals.
“Their attempts to secure baseless court injunctions failed woefully, Rivers people have spoken. And like I assured you before the election day, A vote for APP will end political oppression in Rivers State, I thereby welcome all party faithfuls. Let’s get work and give the Rivers Local government the positive change they are yearning for.”
