Obaseki Drops Some Commissioners As Edo Assembly Clears New Nominees

The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed the names of the first batch of Governor Godwin Obaseki commissioner-nominees.

Afemaireporters recall that the governor had forwarded Letter as the assembly to approve the commissioners nominees.

In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. said: “I write at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, to forward herewith the under-listed names of Commissioner Nominees to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.”

The names include: “Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, and Samuel Alli (Dr.).

Others are: “Adaze Aguele-Kalu, Kingsley Uwagbale, Uyi Oduwa Malaka, Joshua Omokhodion, Ojiefoh Enaholo Donatus and Christabel Omo Ekwu.”

“I am to request that the above nominees be expeditiously screened and confirmed.

“Please accept the assurance of the warm regards of the Governor,” he added.

The Edo State Assembly, at plenary, screened and confirmed the nominees after due deliberation on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

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