The ABG President, Chief DR. JOHN MOMIS nominated just after 1 pm Bougainville Standard Time accompanied by supporters who packed the nomination room and the spaces outside.
The big crowd that came with the President also included the vice President, PATRICK NISIRA who also nominated to defend his HALIA seat which he held since 2005.
The crowd came with BAMBOO FLUTES and dancers and waited outside the Electoral Office for the officials to do the formalities before officialy accepting them as candidates.
As of 1 pm Three candidates have nominated for the President’s seat.
They are FR. SIMON DUMARINU, PETER NERAU and sitting President, DR. JOHN MOMIS.
Other candidates came with only three witnesses whilst there was a big procession in Buka town by a candidate for the Tsitalato seat.
Nominations will close this Wednesday and candidates will go for six weeks of hard campaigning.
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