High Chief Seiyefa Koroye Elected New Pere Of Tarakiri Clan

 

Ebido Lucky

High Chief. Seiyefa Koroye of Toru-Orua  has been  elected as the new Pere  of Tarakiri Kingdom in Bayelsa State on the second ballot.

 at the Ebedebiri  Secondary School on Saturday, 29th July, 2023.

The Electoral Committee Chairman, High Chief Ayakeme Whiskey while declaring the results of the election said total accredited delegates were 94 drawn from 13 Communities of Tarakiri Clan and stated that the winner must secure 50% of total votes cast in line with sub-section 4 of the electoral guidelines.

He stated that, High Chief Seiyefa Koroye  scored 45 votes, His Royal Highness Famous Eseduo, the Amananaowei of Angalabiri scored 28 votes,  High Chief Keme Prefa polled 20 votes while the regeant abstained from voting.

According to the Electoral Committee Chairman, the results did not produce a clear winner as none of the candidates secured 50% as a result the election went into second ballot between the two candidates with the highest votes while High Chief Keme Prefa was eliminated.

At the end of the second ballot, High Chief Seiyefa Koroye scored 63 votes to defeat His Royal Highness Famous Eseduo who polled 29 votes.

The Electoral Committee, led by the Chairman, High Chief Ayakeme Whiskey presented the certificate of return to High Chief Seiyefa Koroye as the duly elected Pere of Tarakiri Clan.

Speaking to Journalists shortly after the declaration of the results,. High Chief Ayakeme Whiskey described the process of the election as very transparent, orderly and commended the delegates for their peaceful conduct during and after the election noted that if elections are conducted the way it went, losers will have no cause to complain.

Also speaking, the Deputy Speaker Bayelsa State House of  Assembly, Hon.Michael Ogbere who was an observer  described the election as a friendly contest between two brothers while stating that it was a peaceful and credible process.

He encouraged the Tarakiri people to embrace peace and urged the Pere elect to provide fair leadership, and carry every body along in the scheme of things.

The Deputy Speaker thanked the delegates for their show of maturity and the orderly manner they conducted themselves while the election lasted.

When asked if politicians  will imbibe the smooth process of the Pere of Tarakiri election?, Hon. Michael Ogbere said politicians have no problem to abide by good conduct and stated that the problem is INEC, and urged the National Electoral umpire to conduct transparent elections in the country.devoid of glitches.

The winner of the election, High Chief Seiyefa Koroye while speaking to newsmen at his country home in Toru-Orua attributed his success story to sacrifice, hard work and service to humanity which he stated has given him recognition as expressed by the people at the election.

He promised to unite the Tarakiri Clan and consult widely, collaborate with critical stakeholders, government and  development partners to move the Communities forward.

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