For almost one year now, Hon. Efosa Joseph Abbey has carried out his legislative duties with dignity, diligence, and commitment to his Oredo Ward 3 Constituency.
Since the September 2nd, 2023 Edo State Local Government election and the subsequent swearing-in of the 18 local government council chairmen and their councillors (including the Oredo Local Government Council) on September 4th, 2023, the Oredo Local Government Council has continued to grow stronger under the leadership of the council chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki.
Elected to serve the good people of Oredo Local Government Council alongside Dr. Tom Obaseki as chairman were: Oghogho Patricia, Vice Chairman; Hon. Precious Ehimwenma, Councillor Ward 1; Hon. Harrison Idemudia, Councillor Ward 2; Hon. Efosa Joseph Abbey, Councillor Ward 3; Hon. Owen Cole Iyeobasogie, Councillor Ward 4; Hon. Iyoha Monica, Councillor Ward 5; Hon. Martins Igbinigie, Councillor Ward 6; Hon. Festus Osazuma Omoigui, Councillor Ward 7; Hon. Irabor
Cruss Ewbansiha, Councillor Ward 8; Hon. Osaro Ogieva, Councillor Ward 9; Hon. Ogbmo Faith Ikponmwosa, Councillor Ward 10; Hon. Oduagbon Percy Ehigiator, Councillor Ward 11; and Hon. Elton Etinosa, Councillor Ward 12.
Though not easy, according to Dr. Tom Obaseki, who has overseen the most viable and populous local government council in Edo State for almost one year now, the journey has been fulfilling because of his service to the people of Oredo Local Government Council.
Hon. Efosa Joseph Abbey, who represents Oredo Ward 3, in an interview with journalists at the local government headquarters in Benin City, Edo State, narrated the challenges of legislative representation at the third tier of government.
He said, “It has been fulfilling, but a little challenging. The fulfillment comes from the fact that you can do your best for your people, but the challenges come from the expectations of the people. Sometimes, they forget that you are a legislator and not the chairman or the governor of the state. People expect so much from you, even when your duties are to make bylaws and perform oversight functions.”
On what he intends to achieve within his three-year tenure as a member of the local government legislative arm, Abbey said, “I just want to do my best for now and also serve in a higher capacity, maybe in the State House of Assembly or the National Assembly.” He concluded.
