Edo Gov. Okpebholo appoints Oshimhole’s son commissioner, SSG, AG, others

The new governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has introduced Mr. Musa Ikhilor, a lawyer, because the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Sen. Adams Oshimhole’s son, Cyril, because the Commissioner-designate for Health.

The governor additionally named a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Samson Osagie, because the Attorney-General and Commissioner-designate for Justice.

A press assertion signed by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, stated all of the appointments are topic to the approval of the Edo State House of Assembly, because the governor is anticipated to ahead the names of the commissioner-nominees to the Assembly.

Ikhilor was born on August 6, 1980, on the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City, Edo State.

The assertion stated: “The newly-appointed SSG attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the place he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second class Upper Division). In 2009, he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) on the Nigerian Law School and was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“In 2017, Barrister Ikhilor proceeded to accumulate his Masters diploma in Telecommunications Law (LL.M.) from the identical Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

“Ikhilor has over 11 years of expertise in Legislative Drafting, Parliamentary Administration, lawmaking procedures and processes, constitutional drafting and modification, and common Legislative Governance points working in numerous capacities on the National Assembly.

“He is active in Business, Corporate Legal Practice and social works where he serves as the Managing Partner of Springfield Legal Consult and as the Executive Director & Board of Trustees member of Amana Legacy Foundation. In addition to these roles, he also provides consultancy services to several private and public sector entities. He is married with children.”

On the brand new Attorney-General, the assertion added: “Dr. Samson Osagie is a non-public authorized practitioner having been referred to as to the Nigerian Bar on March 22, 1995.

“He can be the present vice chairman of the African Bar Association (West African Region).

“Born on November 11, 1967, Dr. Osagie hails from the Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.

“He was a two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly and in addition a member of the House of Representatives, the place he rose to the place of the Minority Whip.

“He holds a level in regulation from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, a qualifying Certificate for Law observe from the Nigerian Law School, a triple grasp’s diploma in Law, Public Administration and International Relations. He additionally bagged a doctorate diploma in Political Economy and Development Studies.

“He has been Legal Adviser, Solicitor, and Consultant to many Corporate Organizations and growth companions.

“Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole pursued increased schooling at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the place he earned his bachelor’s diploma in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).

“Oshiomhole enrolled at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA., the place he obtained a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH, majoring in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Disaster Management).

“His academic pursuits continued at Harvard University, Boston, where he underwent postgraduate training in Clinical Research and at Queen Mary University, London, where he studied Gastroenterology,” the assertion concluded.

Prior to the appointments, Governor Okpebholo took the oath of workplace in a ceremony held on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, unveiling his administration’s five-point agenda with a promise to ship on them within the subsequent 4 years.

The five-point agenda contains safety, infrastructure and highway growth, inexpensive healthcare, water and meals sufficiency, and value-driven schooling throughout the state.

In his inaugural tackle, Okpebholo stated the welfare of Edo individuals can be his focus in workplace, assuring the those that he wouldn’t betray their confidence in him.

“Our citizens are top priority for us. To achieve this, we shall implement programmes carefully outlined in my five-point agenda, designed to grow a robust economy and improve the lives of our people,” he stated.

While bemoaning incessant instances of kidnapping and different violent crimes, Okpebholo stated his administration can be agency in coping with criminals and enhance the safety of Edo State, saying, “For a long time now, our people have become victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes. To end this ugly situation, we will be firm in dealing with criminals and improve the security of our land so that farming and other business activities will flourish again.”

On highway development and infrastructural growth, he stated: “The deplorable situation of our roads has made it troublesome for individuals to maneuver from one a part of the state to a different. Our coverage to develop highway infrastructure is focused at setting up roads, drainages, and bridges to ease transportation for all. We shall instantly start work to make the roads satisfactory once more.

“We are also ready to partner with the federal government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, those in the diaspora, and other stakeholders to develop our state across all sectors.”

While commending the contributions of civil servants within the state, Okpebholo lauded them for his or her invaluable contributions to the event of Edo State, including, “Your welfare shall be topmost in my agenda as meaningful reforms shall be initiated to ensure innovation, transparency, and zero-tolerance for corruption in public service.”