AFTER winning election by default, Colin Adrian and Councillors who will comprise the Village Council were on Tuesday sworn in as the Toshao and councillors of the Village of Moraikobai in Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice) after being elected by residents.Adrian was declared elected, since no other villager contested against him. Nevertheless, the 2015 Toshao and Councillors elections still took place, as persons who resided in the village and were

listed had an opportunity to vote for the councillors who would best occupy the position to represent the village.

An election of this nature is held every three years. At this year’s election, out of a listed 423 persons, 185 cast their votes at the Moraikobai Primary School before polling closed at 1:30pm.
After being tallied by staffers from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), joining the Toshao as members of the Village Council were Kenneth Clinton, Mary Joseph, Kevin Kattow, Veronica Clinton, Raymond Clinton, Donna Jacobs, Tadema Sutherland, Rowena Clinton, Terrence Adrian and Durant Clinton. Two other persons are yet to be elected in order to fill 12 of the 13 seats which comprise the Council.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony which took place immediately after the Toshao and Councillors were sworn in, former Toshao of the village and also Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Derrick John, congratulated the new Toshao and councillors, as he stated, “let us continue to work and develop Moraikobai.”
John stressed that he never really got the support of the villagers, but pleaded with them to lend their support to Adrian, so that he could work towards better improving the

village.
Meanwhile, in his remarks, Adrian promised the villagers that he will work towards bettering the village, by firstly trying to build unity which once existed among the villagers.
He stated that once the unity is there, he will work towards making representation so that there could be better health-care services and a police outpost, which is much needed in the village due to the recent rise in crime. He also encouraged villagers to support him in his tenure as Toshao and work alongside him, so as to make the village a better place.

By Navendra Seoraj