Governor Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday forwarded 18 names of commissioner nominees to the Edo State House of Assembly for confirmation. The commissioner-nominees list came seven months after the state governor took oath of office on November 12, 2016.
The names were contained in a letter dated June 19, 2017, to the speaker of the House, Justin Okonoboh, by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Eight of the nominees served various political positions in the last administration of Adams Oshiomhole.
Those that were in Oshiomhole’s administration were Paul Ohonbamu (Egor), who represented the constituency in the State House of Assembly for two terms; Emmanuel Usoh (Esan North-East) was the past immediate acting executive chairman of Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), John Osagie Inegbedion (Igueben) was the immediate past commissioner for finance.
Others are Joseph Ugheoke (Esan Central) was the immediate past commissioner for land and survey, Jimoh Ijegbai (Owan East), the immediate past chairman of Owan East), Reginald Okun (Owan West) immediate past chairman of Owan West), Mika Amanokhai (Etsako East) was a special adviser on sports, and Magdalene Ohenhen (Esan South-East) was a former aide on community social development.
Christopher Adesotu (Ovia South West) and Monday Osaigbovo (Ovia North East) were decampees from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) before the re-election of Adams Oshiomhole during the 2012 governorship election.
Also on the list are Yekini Idaiyi (Akoko-Edo), Mariam Abubakar (Etsako West), Osazee Ero (Orhionmwon), David Osifo (Uhunmwode), E. Agbale (Esan Central), Yinka Omoregbe (Oredo), Edorodion Erimona Oye (Ikpoba-Okhai), and Amiolemen Osahon (Esan West).
The speaker of the House however directed the nominees to submit 30 copies of their curriculum vitae to the House for screening.
IDRIS UMAR MOMOH, BENIN
