Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Wednesday announced
a major shakeup in his cabinet, sacking eight commissioners in the reshuffle.
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This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the
Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie.
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The statement also announced the nomination of six persons
for appointment as commissioners and the appointment of five Special Advisers.
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The statement said: "The Edo State Government has approved
the reshuffle of the State Executive Council (EXCO), with the Commissioners
named below relieved of their appointments with effect from the date of this
announcement.ÔÇØ
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The affected Commissioners are: Joseph Ugheoke (Energy and
Water Resources), Magdalene Ohenhen (Women Affairs and Social Development), and
Engr. Osahon Amiolemen (Infrastructure).
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Others are Dr. David Osifo (Health), Mika Amanokha (Youths
and Special Duties), Mariam Abubakar (Budget), Barr. Emmanuel Usoh (Wealth
Creation, Cooperatives and Employment), Dr. Christopher Adesotu (Science and
Technology).
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While wishing them well in their future endeavours, the
statement advised the outgoing commissioners to handover all government
properties in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries in their
ministries.
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"The state government offers its immense gratitude to the
outgoing commissioners for their service and assures of continued cordial
relations in the years ahead, while congratulating the newly appointed
commissioners and special advisers, urging them to serve the people with
integrity,ÔÇØ the statement said.
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Those nominated for appointment as commissioners are: Damian
Lawani, Joe Ikpea, Felix Akhabue, Moses Agbakor, Momoh Oise Omorogbe and Marie
Edeko.
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The newly appointed Special Advisers include the immediate
past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Kabiru Adjoto; two former Commissioners,
Magdalene Ohenhen and Osaigbovo Iyoha; Andrew Momodu and Ojo Asien.
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Abia Facts News gathered the commissioner sacked were all
connected to the former governor of the state who is now APC national chairman.
