As political parties in Edo State intensify campaign ahead of the September 2nd, 2023, elections into Local Government Councils, the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for Ovia South West Local Government Council, Thomson Ogiemwonyi, Tuesday, appealed to the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to ensure a level playing ground for parties regardless of political affiliation.
Ogiemwonyi, said that to achieve a credible election there has to be a free and fair process from the EDSIEC for all participating parties in the election.
He said APC has campaigned and is still campaigning round the nook and crannies of all the wards in the localities and is sure of victory if the election is devoid of manipulation by the umpire.
The APC chairmanship hopeful said his interest to take over the helm of affairs at the local government council is to provide the dividends of democracy at the grassroot level noting that Ovia South West is in dire need of urgent change in terms of rapid development.
He said, “As a party and candidate all we are asking for is that the process be fair, if the process is fair given what the APC stand for, given what we have been able demonstrate in the previous elections, we are confident that APC will emerge the winner not only in Ovia South West but in all the local government areas in the state.
“I’m confident of winning because I have campaigned in all the 10 wards in Ovia South West Local Government and hope that with an unbiased EDSIEC in place the APC will sweep the votes.”
Ogiewonyi added that if elected Ovia South West Local Government Area will witness transformation in the areas of education, health care, rural road construction , agriculture and provision of security for lives and properties.
APC LG Chairmanship hopeful tasks EDSIEC on credible poll
