Hon Efosa Joseph Abbey left with two other members of the Oredo Legislative Arm during the swearing- in ceremony .

Engineer Tom Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was elected Chairman of the Oredo Local Government Council on Saturday, 2nd September 2023.

Alongside him were 12 others elected as councillors representing the 12 wards within the Local Government Council.

The elected Oredo Local Government Councillors

Those elected include Dr. Tom Obaseki as Chairman; Hon. Oghogho Patricia as Vice Chairman; Hon. Precious Ehimwenma representing Ward 1; Hon. Harrison Idemudia, Ward 2; Hon. Efosa Joseph Abbey, Ward 3; Hon. Owen Cole Iyeobasogie, Ward 4; Hon. Iyoha Monica, Ward 5. Others are Hon. Martins Igbinigie, also representing Ward 5; Hon. Iyoha Monica for Ward 6; Hon. Festus Osazuma Omoigui for Ward 7; Hon. Irabor Cruss

Ewbansiha for Ward 8; Hon. Osaro Ogieva for Ward 9; Hon. Ogbmo Faith Ikponmwosa for Ward 10; Hon. Oduagbon Percy Ehigiator for Ward 11; and Hon. Elton Etinosa for Ward 12.

During the swearing-in ceremony held on September 4th, 2023, at the Oredo Local Government Council headquarters, Chairman Dr. Tom Obaseki expressed gratitude to the people of Oredo for their support and urged them to continue supporting him so that he can deliver the dividends of democracy. The Vice Chairman, Hon. Patricia Oghogho, described the election as a dream come true and pledged to work alongside the chairman to ensure success.
Hon. Efosa Joseph Abbey, who represents Oredo Ward 3, spoke to journalists at the ceremony. “It is fulfilling to be elected to serve my people in Oredo Ward 3, and I just want to do my best for them,” he said. Regarding his goals for his three-year tenure as a member of the local government legislative arm, Abbey stated, “I just want to do my best for the main time and also serve in a higher capacity if God wills.”