Edo: Gov Obaseki Reappoints  Former Commissioners; Assembly Clears New Nominees

By Ayodele Oni

Six former Commissioners hitherto relieved of their jobs are among those whose names were cleared on Thursday by the Edos state House of Assembly.

The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki had last month sacked all the Civil Commissioners, Special Advisers and all other political appointees in the state except the Chief of Staff and Secretary to the State Government.

The former commissioners reappointed are Ethan Osaze Uzamere, former commissioner of Oil and Gas,  Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Information and Communication, Monday Osaigbovo, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Others are  Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Commissioner for Education, Isoken Omo, for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development and Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, for Agriculture and Food Security.

The new nominees who have been screened and confirmed by the State House of Assembly are 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.

The Secretary to the State Government,Osarodion Ogie made the disclosure in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.

“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.

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

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