Bayelsa gets new electoral chairman
The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, Wednesday inaugurated Mr. Ball Oyarede as the new Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission and urged him to carry out his responsibilities with firmness and integrity.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media Relations, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei, said the inauguration was held yesterday at the Government House, Yenagoa. He also commended the former acting Chairman, Remember Ogbe, and members of the commission, for conducting free, fair and credible local government poll in the state.He added that the commission had been able to set a standard that should be emulated by other electoral bodies in the country.
He said: “I will not like this opportunity to pass by to congratulate and appreciate the acting chairman and the honourable members of the electoral commission who have just conducted one of the freest, fairest and the most peaceful local elections in any state in this country and they deserve special appreciation.
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