Governor Oshiomhole announces new appointments

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday announced the appointment of a former presidential special adviser, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, as the new Secretary to the State Government.

He also appointed a former member of the House of Representatives, Patrick Obahiagbon, as the new Chief of Staff, while Mr. Stephen Idehenre is the Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office.

Mr. Peter Okhiria retains his position as Chief Press Secretary same as Princess Theresa Erediauwa who retains her position as the focal person and Executive Director, Millennium Development Goals.

Yakubu Aliyu is the Governor’s new Principal Private Secretary; Mr. Godwin Obaseki remains the chairman of the Economic Team, with Mr. Osarodion Ogie as his deputy.

All the appointees will be inagurated on Thursday in Benin.

Oshiomhole had dissolved his erstwhile cabinet on Friday ahead of the expiration of his first term on Sunday, November 11.

He was sworn in for the second term on Monday at an impressive ceremony in Benin, where he promised to raise the tempo of his performance in his second term.

Ihonvbere served as special adviser on Policy and Projects Monitoring during Obasanjo’s tenure.

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