Warri South-West LGC: I am determined to lead an active, progressive legislature – Rt. Hon. Etuwewe

The newly elected Leader of the 6^th Assembly of Warri South-West Local Government Council Legislative Arm, Rt. Hon. Emiko Odin Etuwewe, says he is determined to lead an active and progressive legislature that would transform into a vibrant local government council and strengthen the existing peace in the area.

Fresh Angle International can report that Rt. Hon. Etuwewe, defeated Hon. Raymond Pira, a fourth term Councilor by 13 votes to 7 votes in a keenly contested election held yesterday, Tuesday March 16 at Warri South-West Council Legislative Arm.

 RT, Hon. Etuwewe (left) after decorating the new Deputy Leader of Warri South-West Legislative Arm, Hon. Stanley Governor, who represents Adu Ward

Rt. Hon. Etuwewe, who told This Newspaper in a telephone chat today, Wednesday March 17, that the people’s choice and the desire for peaceful coexistence worked in his favour, thanked PDP leaders in Warri South-West Local Government Area for creating a cordial political atmosphere and for their support, saying their leadership role would remain critical in the quest to provide excellent grassroots governance.

He equally commended his colleagues, “for seeing beyond the ordinary” and advised them, “to be ready for service by taking responsibility”.

Rt. Hon. Etuwewe, who is a second term representative of Bateren Ward in Warri South-West Legislative Arm, is author of the book ‘Beyond By-laws’, currently being used in Warri North, Warri South-West and some other local government councils in the state.

Apart from consistently advocating for the development of Bateren and other parts of Warri South-West Local Government Area, RT. Hon Etuwewe, has been using his NGO, Raise the Future Foundation, to run the ‘Creek to Class’ project, which distributes educational materials to the riverine communities, especially Bateren, Orere, Bobi, Olobe and Deghele.

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