Awka — The 20 elected local government chairmen and their deputies in Anambra State were sworn-in yesterday, excerpt that of Nnewi North where election was declared inconclusive. The chairmen had earlier collected their certificates of return from the Acting Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr. Sylvester Okonkwo at ANSIEC headquarters, Awka, yesterday.
The swearing in witnessed by chairmen of 19 political parties took place at the Conference Hall of the Government House, Awka, amidst dancing and drumming over the conduct of the polls.
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