The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the appointment of eight new commissioners nominated by Governor Monday Okpebholo.
Their confirmation followed the submission of a report by the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House, which screened the nominees and presented 11 key findings with a single recommendation for their clearance.
Presenting the report, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku said all the nominees were indigenes of Edo State, competent, and qualified to serve. He urged them to work closely with the governor to drive the state’s development agenda.
“I charge the new commissioners to be proactive and collaborate with the governor to ensure Edo State continues to move forward,” Agbebaku stated.
However, the Speaker raised concerns about gender representation, pointing out that only one of the eight nominees was female.
After deliberations, the Assembly unanimously confirmed the nominees through a voice vote.
Those cleared include:
Nosa Adams
Yakubu Oshiorenua
Felix Akhabue
Prof. Omorodion Ignatius
Ohimai Ehijimetor
Eugenia Abdallah
Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi
Prince Kassim Afegbua
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