Gov Obaseki Sends Names Of Commissioner Nominees To Assembly

By Ayodele Oni

Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has finally sent the list of his commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval.

Governor Obaseki, who won election in September, 2020, for the second term, has governed for a year without Commissioners.

He won the Governorship election on the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) after he was denied same by his former party, the All Progressive Congress, (APC).

Mr Obaseki was engaged in a running battle with the erstwhile National Chairman of the APC and former Governor of the State, Mr Adams Oshiomole, who worked against his interest at the party’s primary.

His victory was challenged at the Election Petitions Tribunal, up to the Supreme Court which finally affirmed him as the duly elected Governor.

Since his inauguration last year, Governor Obaseki has been operating with few Aides including the Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff.

Government sources in Benin city on Monday confirmed that the much expected list of Commissioners will be sent to the State House of Assembly this week by Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Some of the names on the list are Barrister Leslie Ebhotemhen, an Abuja based lawyer, from Esan North East, described as a prominent supporter of the Governor and Barrister Damian Lawani, former Commissioner for Special Duties and former Member, of the Edo State House of Assembly.

The list is expected to be read at the floor of the House on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021.