Edo Assembly confirms Obaseki’s commissioner nominees

Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of 18 commissioner nominees ‎sent to it by Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The list of the commissioner nominees was sent to the House for consideration and confirmed as commissioners by the governor on June 20, 2017.
Those on the list include Yekini Idaiye (Akoko Edo), Ohonbamu Paul (Egor)‎, ‎Emmanuel Agbale (Esan Central), Emmanuel Usoh (Esan North-East), Magdalene Ohenhen (Esan South-East), and Amiolemen Osahon (Esan West).
Also confirmed are Joseph Ughioke‎ (Etsako Central), Mika Amonokha (Etsako East), Mariam Abubakar‎ (Etsako West),‎ Osagie Inegbedion‎ (Igueben), Erimona Oye‎ (Ikpoba-Okha), and Yinka Omoregbe‎ (Oredo).
Others are Osaze Osemwegie-Ero (Orhionmwon), Monday Osaigbovo (Ovia North-East)‎, Christopher Adesotu (Ovia South-West)‎, Jimoh Ijegbai‎ (Owan East), Okun Reginald (Owan West)‎, and David Osifo‎ (Uhunmwode)
‎Majority leader of the house, Foly Ogedengbe, said the nominees were screened by the House Committee on Rules Business and Government House.
Ogedengbe, who is also the chairman of the committee, noted that they were considered fit to become commissioners, hence the confirmation.
In his remark, speaker of the House, Justin Okonoboh, said those selected had the requisite qualifications to carry out the duties that would be assigned to them.

 

IDRIS UMAR MOMOH, BENIN