Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo shortly after inauguration on Tuesday, announced key positions to his new cabinet.
He appointed Musa Ikhilor, a lawyer, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). and a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson Osagie, as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
Governor Okpebholo also named Senator Adams Oshimhole’s son, Cyril, as the Commissioner for Health.
All the appointments are subject to the approval of the Edo State House of Assembly, as the governor is expected to forward the names of the commissioner-nominees to the Assembly.
Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Okpebholo, in a statement stated “The newly-appointed SSG attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second class Upper Division). In 2009, he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) at 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 acquire his Masters degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from same Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
“ Ikhilor has over 11 years of experience in Legislative Drafting, Parliamentary Administration, lawmaking procedures and processes, constitutional drafting and amendment, and general Legislative Governance issues working in various capacities at 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 new Attorney-General, the statement added “Dr. Samson Osagie is a private legal practitioner having been called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22, 1995.
“He is also the current vice president of the African Bar Association (West African Region).
“Born on November 11, 1967, Dr. Osagie hails from Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.
“He was a two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly and also a member of the House of Representatives where he rose to the position of the Minority Whip.
“He holds a degree in law from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, a qualifying Certificate for Law practice from the Nigerian Law School, a triple master’s degree in Law, Public Administration and International Relations. He also bagged a doctorate degree in Political Economy and Development Studies.
“He has been Legal Adviser, Solicitor, and Consultant to many Corporate Organizations and development partners.
“Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole pursued higher education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS).
“Oshiomhole enrolled at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA., where 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 statement concluded.
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