Hon. Erstus Awortu also known as Chief Barr. Erastus Awortu is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He was elected

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(Chairman) of the

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Local government area of

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in 2021. Erastus Awortu is now popular name in Rivers State for restoring peace between ravaging cult groups in Andoni (Obolo) which had earned him many awards and accolades especially the revered Obolo traditional Chieftaincy title: "Ogwu - ibot - Esu I of Obolo Land", translated as the foremost Advocate of Peace of the

Obolo people The Obolo people (also called Andoni or Idoni) are an ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Obolo people are found in Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State. They have historical relations with the Oron people, Ohafia, Igbo Ogoloma, Ido, ...

conferred on him by His Eminence, King (Dr.) I. U Otuo IX, JP. Okaan-Ama of ancient Unyeada Kingdom during the 2022 edition of Unyeada Fishing Festival - Ijok-Irin.

Background

Erastus Awortu was born in Asarama Town in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Career

Barr. Erastus Awortu is a practicing legal luminary, prior to his election in February 2021 as Andoni Council Boss. He was appointed the Special adviser on

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matters by His Excellency, Chief Barr.

Ezenwo Nyesom Wike Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 13 December 1967), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current Governor of Rivers State. He is an Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People's Democratic ...

, CON., Executive Governor of Rivers State. He also served as the Secretary of Board, Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority where be performed his task meritoriously well

Awards/Recognition

Andoni Unity Carnival

The Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Barr. Erastus Awortu is making efforts to attract investors to Andoni which is a

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in Nigeria. Because of quest in making the area economically viable, he initiated the Andoni Unity Carnival in 2021 which attracted hundreds of thousands tourists to the island Local Government Area . Many endangered species are residence on Andoni Island especially the

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and hippopotamus which are common sights in the area. Marine species like the Green sea turtle, Dolphins and Whale seasonally visited the island. The

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and a community-based conservation group, the Save Andoni Forest Elephant snd Ecosystem Initiative (Safe-i) in partnership with Andoni Local Government are working to call for the needed attention from both State and Federal government to protect the ecosystem on the Andoni Island.

References

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