Tokura: Candidates in Central B’ville declared

BOUGAINVILLE Police Commander and Deputy Comm Francis Tokura says all candidates in the Central Bougainville’s eight constituencies, have been declared.
They are: Jason Baranangko (Rau constituency); Robin Wilson (Terra); Lawrence Sirapui (Eivo Torau); Theonila Roka Matbob (Ioro); Mathias Salas (North Nasioi); Justin Borgia (South Nasioi); Ernestly P Teddu (Kongara); and, Rodney Osioko Job (Kokoda).
Twenty-nine-year-old Matbob from West New Britain and Panguna, Central Bougainville, was the first female to be declared on Saturday for the Ioro constituency.
Deputy Comm Tokura yesterday said counting was still progressing in constituencies in northern and southern.
The progressive declarations for North Bougainville are: Raymond Masono (Atolls constituency); Charry Napto Kisso (Nissan); Thompson Joseph Gitovia (Taonita/Teop); Morris Opeti (Taonita/Tinputz); Charles Kakapetai (Teua); John Tabinaman (Mahari), Ezekiel Joneh Massat (Tonsu); and, Xavioiur Kareku (Haku).
North Bougainville constituencies yet to be declared are: Halia, Hagogohe, Peit, Tsitalato, Selau and Suir.
Declared candidates in Central Bougainville are: Fabian Saleu Epoto (Torokina); Dennis Alexman Lokonai (Bolave); Melvin Wilolopa (Lato); Emmanuel Carlos Kaetavara (Baba); Zacharias Nungnung (Motuna/Huyono/ Tokunutui); Joseph Kim Suwamaro (Kopii); Thomas Pataaku (Ramu); and, Junior Tumare (Makis).
At press time, former BRA commander Ishmael Toroama was leading the presidential count (27,130) followed by Simon Dumarinu (19,147) and Thomas Raivet (12,897).