ISIEC issues Certificates of Return to LG Chairmen-elect

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, on Monday September 23 issued Certificates of Return to the 27 Council Chairmen-elect and their Vice Chairmen-elect respectively.

The issuance of the Certificates of Return forms the conclusion of the long-awaited Saturday September 21, 2024 Local government Council Elections.

Presenting the Certificates of Return to the Chairmen-elect at ISIEC office in Owerri, the ISIEC boss, Chief Charles Ejiogu, stressed that the outcome of the LG election was the democratic will of Imo people at the grassroots.

“The LG elections that just happened in Imo State is a concrete demonstration of the will and determination of the people to express themselves democratically in an atmosphere devoid of bitterness and rancor as the Saturday’s election was adjudged by observers to be peaceful, free, fair and credible”, Ejioju added.

According to the electoral umpire, “therefore, having concluded the elections and in consonance with the provision of the law, Electoral Act and other enactments, the Commission forthwith formally issues Certificates of Return to the 27 Council Chairmen-elect, while that of the 305 Councillors will come in few days”.

Ejiogu however reiterated that the Commission, on the eve of the election, made electoral materials both sensitive and non-sensitive ones open to the 17 political parties that participated in the polls for inspection, which he said they confirmed.

He appreciated the efforts of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), commissioners, security agents, media, party officers among others that enhanced the overall success of the elections.

The 27 Council Chairmen who received their Certificates of Return are as follows:

1. Ngor-Okpala – Chika Ibekwe
2. Orlu – Chris Okechukwu Mbarie
3. Okigwe –Nkechi Mbonu
4. Oguta – Ifeanyi Nani
5. Orsu – Friday Ibakaeme
6. Onuimo – Emeka Paul Obi
7. Isu – Kenneth Uka
8. Ihitte Uboma – Obioha Ndukwe
9. Obowo – Obioma Iroegbu Johnson
10. Ideato South – Okechukwu Okwara
11. Ohaji/Egbema – Marcellinus Chinasa Amadi
12. Isiala Mbano – Chika Isreal Okoroike
13. Ahiazu Mbaise – Larry Obinna Chikwe
14. Aboh Mbaise – Chief Iheukwumere Alaribe Henry
15. Ehime Mbano – Chief Uche Nwodu
16. Ezinihitte Mbaise – Chinedum Nwachukwu
17. Ideato North – Chukwunonso Okpalaeke
18. Ikeduru – Justice Nzeh
19. Mbaitoli – Ifunanya Nwanegwo
20. Njaba – Vitalis Ugo Obi
21. Nkwerre – Emmanuel Chukwunyere
22. Nwangele – Paul Duru
23. Oru East – Nnamdi Okwaraigwe
24. Oru West – Ikenna Adikibe
25. Owerri Municipal – Chidiebere Emereibe
26. Owerri North – Lucky Abaraonye
27. Owerri West – Victor Osigwe