The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council, assigning them their respective portfolios.
This development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., and shared with journalists on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the newly sworn-in commissioners and their portfolios are:
Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu – Ministry of Information and Communications
Hon. Dr. Washington Osa Osifo – Ministry of Water Resources and Energy
Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu – Ministry of Education
Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe – Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Mr. Andrew Ijegbai – Ministry of Mining
Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi – Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development
The statement further directed that “all commissioners are expected to resume at their various ministries with immediate effect.”