Ikpoba-Okha Legislative Arm Pass Vote of Confidence on the Council Boss, Dr Eric Osayande.

_... emphasize the peoples oriented programs and projects of the council boss ..._


The members of the Ikpoba-Okha Legislative Arm has reaffirmed it's absolute loyalty to the Executive Chairman of the local government council, Dr Eric Osayande.

This was made known today when the Legislative Arm led by the leader, Rt Hon Kingsley Balogban paid a solidarity visit to the council boss as part of the Christmas festivities.

Speaking to the councillors, Dr Osayande appreciated them for their visit and support since his assumption of office and briefed them on issues about the recent Edo State House of Assembly statement on local government councils while applauding President Ahmed Tinubu through the AGF for standing on the Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy.

He further highlighted his achievements across the wards of the local council.

In his address, the leader of the Ikpoba-Okha Legislative Arm, Rt Hon Kingsley Balogban stated that the chairman, Dr Eric Osayande, the vice chairman, Hon(Mrs) Osamuyimen Omosigho Idehen and themselves, the Councillors were democratically elected to pilot the affairs of the local council for a three year term.

 Rt Hon Balogban also enumerated the developmental strides of Dr Osayande which he said are visible across the ten Wards since his assumption of office amidst cheers from the Councillors.

The Ikpoba-Okha Legislative Arm leader further described the Ikpoba-Okha council chairman as a man who believes so much in the wellbeing of the good people of Ikpoba-Okha; hence, his people oriented programs and projects which have greatly impacted the lives of the people of the locality and called for more support from all stakeholders for a continuation of the progress being achieved by the administration of Dr Eric Osayande.

Highpoint of the solidarity visit was a move for a vote of confidence on Dr Eric Osayande which was unanimously adopted by all the Councillors representing the various wards making up the local government.

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