The All Progressives Congress has hailed its success in the recent local government elections in Rivers State, in which it secured 20 out of 23 contested chairmanship seats.
In a press statement signed on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, APC expressed gratitude to the people of Rivers State for their support.
The Party attributed the victory to the strong confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and its flagship Renewed Hope Agenda.
“This victory is yet another unmistakable indication of the strong confidence of the people in the APC-led President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and its flagship. Renewed Hope Agenda to continue to deliver transformative and people-oriented governance at all levels in our country.”
APC, however, also dismissed Atiku’s allegations of foul play in the elections as baseless and incendiary.
“Our great Party categorically rejects the incendiary and highly irresponsible allegations of foul play hurled by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over the Rivers State local government elections.
“Atiku’s tirade is no more than a smokescreen meant to distract the public from another miserable no-show record of his African Democratic Congress (ADC) and an attempt to stoke tension and strife over the Rivers local government election.”
The ruling party also extended appreciation to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission and security agencies for facilitating a peaceful, transparent, and hitch-free electoral process.
It advised the newly elected local government officials have been urged to work diligently to deliver meaningful governance for the benefit of all residents.
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