Gov Okpebholo swears in 21 new commissioners

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has officially sworn in 21 new commissioners into the State Executive Council, marking a significant reshuffle in his administration.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Okpebholo urged the newly appointed officials to fully embrace his administration’s vision and to demonstrate through their actions and performance that “a new Edo has risen.”

The newly inaugurated commissioners include Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadia, Etin-osa Ogbeiwi, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP), Charity Amayaenvbo, Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius, and Ohimai Ehijimetor.

Others are Eugenia Abdallah, Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Mr. John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea, Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele, Dr. Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie.

The governor expressed confidence that the newly appointed commissioners would contribute meaningfully to the state’s development agenda.

Governor Okpebholo also swore in Chairmen and members of the Edo State Bursary and Scholarship Board, the Senior Secondary Education Board, Edo State Law Reform Commission, Edo State Lottery Regulatory Commission, and the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission.

Okpebholo said his administration remained committed to repositioning Edo State for development.