Ebonyi State conducts a bye-election today

Today the 27th day of November 2010, a bye-election will be conducted in the Ishielu North Federal Constituency to select the person who is to replace the former representative of the constituency in the State House of Assembly. The former house member, Hon. Obinna Nwachukwu Vacated his office when he contested for the chairmanship position in his local government area. Hon. Obinna Nwachukwu currently the Ishielu Local Government Area Chairman is an indigene of Nkalaha/Obegu Area. The state government through the independent national electoral commission has assured her readiness to conduct a free and fair election which will epitomise what the 2011 gerneral election will look like. The parties contesting the bye-election include; the leading Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the front line opposition party All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and All progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), all presented their candidates as Mrs. Obi, Mr. Jude Ogbunkwu and Christian Omeri respectively. The election is scheduled by 8.00 am today.