…As Ex-Councillors Back Nwanosike

Ahead of the 2018 Local Government Election in Rivers State, Ex-Councillors Forum in Ikwerre Local Government Area has endorsed the Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Rivers State, Engr. Samuel Nwanosike to contest for the office of Chairman of the area.
The Forum also described Engr. Nwanosike as a detribalised politician who has attracted dividends of democracy to the area.
Speaking to The Tide, shortly after a meeting of the ex-councillors in Omagwa yesterday, the Co-ordinator of the Forum, Hon. Harcourt Wagor saidr. Nwonasike was endorsed by the body to reposition the council and the people of Ikwerre.
Wagor stated Nwanosike, as a former Councillor and a caretaker in the LGA, has empowered women and youths and paid tuition fees for indigent students in tertiary institutions across the country.
Wagor said, as a chieftain of PDP in the state, Nwanosike, if voted in as Chairman will attract even development to the area and improve the council’s revenue.
He regretted that KELGA has been backward in the scheme of things and assured the people, that a vote for him would improve lives for the better in the area.
The Coordinator who described Nwanosike as more credible and reliable candidate, said, he personally renovated Omagwa health centre and trained youths skills.
Wagor assured that Nwanosike will ensure that insecurity is reduced in communities in the LGA.
He also noted that Nwonasike ensured that, youths of Ikwerre extraction embraced the State Amnesty programme for repentant cultists, thereby promoting peace and unity in the area.
Wagor equally appealed to youths in the area to register for their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the local government and general elections, saying that the PVC is their political instrument to bargain for positions.
Also speaking, a former leader in Ikwerre LGA, Hon. Wizor Izoma ThankGod said, Nwanosike has contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of the LGA.

Chienedu Wosu