ENUGU LG ELECTION: PDP LEADS IN ENUGU NORTH LGA

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ENUGU LG ELECTION: PDP LEADS IN ENUGU NORTH LGA

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is comfortably leading in Enugu North Local Government Area as the vote counting approaches its conclusion.

With voting now completed and counting nearly finished, the PDP is maintaining a strong lead across all 13 wards in both the chairmanship and councilorship elections in Enugu North LGA.

Meanwhile the PDP candidate for Chairmanship of the local government, Dr
Ibekaku Onoh, has expressed gratitude to the people of Enugu North for coming out in large numbers to exercise their right to vote.

Hon Onoh also thanked the election officials of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for their efforts in ensuring a smooth and fair election process as well as the security agencies.

He also urged everyone to remain peaceful throughout the voting period and expressed confidence that the election would reflect the people’s choice.

Dr Onoh promised to continue working for the betterment of the community if given the mandate.

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    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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