The governor who made this known on Saturday after casting vote at Oferekpe Agbaja primary school during the Local Government and ward council elections in the state.
Nwifuru said: "Virtually, I agreed with supreme court judgement local government autonomy.
"In so many areas where the judgement since it has come, we still have some reservation.
"But after studying the judgement, all of us will come together and know the outcome but for me, I believe in democratically elected chairman because what constitution says did not permit the governors to appoint caretaker leadership in the local government areas
"Some people will get up and say that House of Assembly should make for the operation and administration of local government area.
"Constitution says that local government must be democratically elected local government, so even if you are making laws, any law that runs inconsistent to the provision of the law is null and invalid.
"Since constitution says that local government should be democratically elected we the governors should try to keep that provision of that constitution
"As for me, I don't know why governors should be appointing someone rather than election"
He expressed joy that his state held the chairmanship and ward councillorship elections in Ebonyi, noting that he has cast hai vote.
He further expressed optimism that his party, All Progressives Congress, APC would came victorious at the polls.
"As a party man, am proud of my party, the all Progressive Congress, APC, and believe that my party will win landslide in all polling units in thirteen local government areas of the state.
"This is free and fair election, nobody is fighting or quarrelling, and all the political parties are here.
"I have seen 11 political parties at the ballot paper contesting the election. I hope the atmosphere will take us back to where we came, waiting for Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission will declare the results .
"When you talk about local government election, it became important in the society like ours today because government needs to be close to people.
"It should be the candidate, the people actually elect, should lead them, to ensure he/she be hold responsible if he/she fails to keep his/her campaign promises.
"If a governor get up to appoint you, you didn't fulfil your campaign promises you made to the people and you are not holding anyone's mandate.
"That is why I i believe that conducting local government election is what people need."
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