Eleme Today

By Nwafor Oji Awala The political atmosphere in Eleme Local Government Area turned jubilant on Sunday as Chief Obarilomate Ollor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was officially declared winner of the local government chairmanship election. According to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Chief Ollor secured a commanding 77,452 votes , delivering a decisive mandate that consolidates both his personal political appeal and the growing influence of the APC across Rivers State. For Eleme, a vital industrial hub and once a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stronghold, Ollor’s victory represents a significant shift. His campaign, built on promises of grassroots development, inclusivity, and local empowerment, resonated strongly with voters. Political observers describe the scale of his victory as not just a win for the APC but also a consolidation of Ollor’s position as one of the emerging political leaders in Rivers. His mandate, they argue, is strengthened by...

By Meshach Osaro The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Eleme for the August 30th Local Government Elections, Hon. Frederick Oyor, has called on the people of Eleme to turn out en masse and vote for the Chairmanship Candidate of the party, Chief Hon. Obarilomate Ollor, and all APC Councillorship candidates across the ten wards of the LGA. Hon. Oyor, a former Chairman of the APC in Eleme and one-time Public Relations Officer of the Party in Rivers State, made the appeal in an exclusive interview with Eleme Today  after the campaign rallies across the LGA. In his remarks, Oyor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for commencing standard reconstruction work on the Eleme section of the East–West Road and for appointing an illustrious son of Eleme as Director of Works and Projects in the South-South Development Commission. He also lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, for what he described as his “sustained ...

By John Ollor Obe. The All Progressives Congress (APC) councilorship candidate for Eteo Ward 6, Mr. Monday Thompson, has expressed deep appreciation to party leaders, traditional rulers, and supporters following the ward sensitization rallies held across Eleme Local Government Area on Thursday, August 21. Thompson, who alongside Chief Hon. Obarilomate Alale Ollor (APC chairmanship candidate for Eleme LGA) was formally presented to electorates during the Eteo rally, took to his Facebook page to thank all who contributed to the event’s success. In his message, he first gave glory to God Almighty for the peaceful and successful outing, describing it as a major step ahead of the August 30 local government elections in Rivers State. He specifically lauded the “supreme leader of the political family” in his ward, Chief Hon. Sir Marcus Nle-Ejii, JP, DSSRS, who also serves as Executive Director for Works and Project at the SSDC, for his leadership and support. Thompson also extended gratit...