Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday's Local Government election in the state.

Oborevwori spoke shortly after he cast his vote at about 10:05 a.m. in Unit 9 Ward 6 in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the state.

“I want to tell you that the election is peaceful. Everybody accepts the candidature of Mr Isaiah Isiovwa as Chairman of Okpe Local Government Area.

“Victory is sure for the PDP in Okpe Local Government Area,” he said.

Also, Isiovwa said that the election was peaceful, adding that the massive turnout was an indication that the electorate were ready to cast their votes.

In his own comments, the immediate past Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr Michael Tidi, lauded the peaceful conduct of the election.

Tidi also said shortly after voting at about 10:30 a.m. in Idudu Unit 14 Okere Ward 6, Warri South, that the exercise was peaceful.

Tidi, who is seeking re-election under the platform of the PDP, said he was optimistic of clinching the chairmanship seat and urged those who had yet to exercise their franchise to do so noting that it was their civic rights.

“The election is very peaceful. If you were there when I cast my vote, you would have seen the warm reception accorded us.

“We believe we will be elected because we went about our campaign,” he said.

This was even as the PDP Chairmanship candidate for the Patani Local Government Area, Isaac Aguanah, says he was also, optimistic of winning the election.

The PDP candidate who voted in Unit 3, Ward 13, noted that the process was peaceful, free and fair.

Aguanah, who spoke with reporters in his Bulu Angiama country home, said that when elected, he would ensure meaningful development in the area.

“My aim is to carry on with the ongoing development of the local government area.

“I will also ensure that my administration embarks on human and infrastructural development as well as provision of social amenities,” he said.