By our Reporter
the People of Igbo Etiti have been in joyous mood as Dr. Eric Odo emerges chairman elect of the council.
Odo stated this while briefing newsmen in Enugu on Monday, he expressed gratitude for the kind of love and acceptance his people showered on him during his campaign.
Odo who hailed from Nkporogwu in Ukehe Igbo Etiti LGA of Enugu State is a trained surgeon.
Odo before the council chairman was the Chairman Enugu State Hospital Management Board who had within three months in office transformed the institution to a greater height.
He explained that during his campaign, he promised his people equal distribution of infrastructure and that he would ensure transparency and accountability during his tenure.
The medical practitioner, however, said that his administration would mostly benefit the down trodden in the area.
NAN reports that people of Igbo Etiti LGA had expressed happiness following the announcement of Dr. Odo as winner of the just concluded Council chairmanship election.
The people described the emergence of Odo as a great blessing and victory well deserved capable of transforming the council area.
In a separate interview, Odo’s returning officer, Mr Chidozie Nwafor said that Odo is the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and polled more than 95% of the total vote cast.
Reacting, an indigene of the Council area, Mr John Ugwueme, expressed optimism that the new chairman elect would enthrone sanity through strict observance of equity, fairness and justice among the various communities in the allocation of amenities.
Ugwueme hinted that Odo would attract meaningful developmental project to Igbo-Etiti LGA, which he added would reposition the local government to be among the best in Enugu State.
He congratulated the people of Igbo-Etiti for making the right choice in the election.
Another indigene of the LGA, Mrs Chioma Ugwu, said she was over-excited with the victory of Dr.Odo, who according to her was qualified to lead the Council area to the next level.
She noted that Odo was coming at a time when the Council need a person with capacity and competence to turn things around for the people, and thanked Governor Peter Mbah for his choice.
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