Local government executives and ad-hoc delegates have emerged from the congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Saturday across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State.
Smart Iheazor, the Secretary of the Congress Committee, who disclosed in Akure at the end of the exercise, described it as peaceful, transparent and credible.
Iheazor said members of the committee monitored the elections across the council areas and were satisfied with the conduct.
He explained that the delegates elected during the ward congress on Wednesday participated in electing the local government executives during Sunday’s exercise.
He said the congress was conducted simultaneously in all the 18 local government areas of the state.
According to him, five additional delegates elected at the congress will take part in the state executive election slated for March 3, 2026.
He added that the ad-hoc national delegates elected at the local government level would attend the party’s national convention scheduled for March 27 and March 28, in Abuja, where national officers would be elected.
According to him, a total of 27 positions were contested for in each of the local government areas.
“We are concluding our assignment for today. We went around the local governments to monitor and observe the election, and the election went very smoothly.
“The election was very transparent and it was also very peaceful. The feedback we received from various local governments shows that there was no incident of violence. It was peaceful, and we are happy for Ondo State,” he said.
Iheazor expressed confidence that the newly elected local government executives would effectively manage the party’s affairs at the grassroots.
He also disclosed that the appeal committee would sit to receive petitions arising from the congress.
“However, given the peaceful nature of the elections, I do not expect any petitions.
“Nonetheless, in compliance with our guidelines, laws and constitution, the appeal committee will sit to listen to any aggrieved aspirant,” he said.
Ends.
