The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) has presented certificates of return to the 13 newly elected chairmen and 171 councillors who emerged victorious in last Saturday's local government elections in the state.
The certificates were presented to the elected officials at the commission's headquarters in Abakaliki by the EBSIEC Chairman, Chief Patrick Enyi.
Speaking at the ceremony, Enyi charged the newly elected council leaders to provide strategic and purposeful leadership in their respective local government areas, stressing the need for governance that is responsive to the needs and aspirations of the people.
He also urged the elected chairmen and councillors to remain focused on their mandate and justify the confidence reposed in them by the electorate through effective service delivery.
The EBSIEC chairman thanked the people of Ebonyi State for their participation in the council polls and for their conduct throughout the electoral process.
According to him, the participation of the electorate contributed to the successful conduct of the elections across the 13 local government areas of the state.
Enyi said the newly elected political office holders were assuming leadership responsibilities at the grassroots level and, therefore, had a duty to work towards the development of their respective council areas.
Speaking on behalf of the newly elected council chairmen, the Chairman-elect of Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Mr Paul Ituma, pledged to pursue policies that would promote peace, security, agricultural development and social progress.
Ituma said his administration would place priority on initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of residents and accelerating development across communities in the council area.
He assured the people of Ohaukwu that the incoming council leadership would work with relevant stakeholders to consolidate peace and security, promote agriculture and advance social development.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won all the 13 chairmanship seats and the 171 councillorship positions contested in the 2026 Ebonyi State local government elections.
