Enugu polls: PDP sweeps all 260 ward councilorship seats

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared all the 260 political ward councilorship positions in the 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State during council polls held on Saturday.

The Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof. Christian Ngwu, who declared the results on Monday in Enugu, said the commission delayed the councilorship election announcement as it was scrutinising the result for hours before now.

It would be recalled that ENSIEC had earlier on Sunday declared PDP winner of the 17 Chairmanship positions in the state.

Ngwu, who also doubles as the returning officer for the polls, said that ENSIEC carefully collated and analysed the results to ensure that there were no mistakes or any infractions to the electoral law of the state.

“PDP won all 260 ward councilorship positions within the 260 political wards in the state.

“The election was duly conducted and it was most peaceful, fair, free and credible.

“ENSIEC ensured a level playing field for all 17 political parties that participated in the Enugu State Local Government Area Polls held on Saturday, Sept. 21.

“Full details of the councilorship election will come out and be made known to the public subsequently,” he said.

According to him, soon, Certificate of Return will be issued by the commission to the winners of the chairmanship and councillorship positions.

The chairman noted that there was no substantial record of violence during the polls on Sept. 21.

“The commission is not aware of any violence or break down of law and order during the polls,” he said.