Eben Enasco Reporting..
In Edo State, the State House of Assembly, on Monday confirmed all eleven commissioner-nominees forwarded to the lawmakers by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki.
The commissioner-nominees were screened and cleared by the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House, led by it Majority leader, Henry Okhuarobo.
According to the chairman of the committee, Henry Okhuarobo, who presented the report of the committee to the House for consideration, described the nominees to be competent, relatively young and physically fit for the state assignment.
Governor Obaseki had in a letter dated September 28, 2021, and addressed to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun requested the House to screen and confirm the nominees as commissioners, a development that has led to the House unanimously confirming the nominees as commissioners in Edo.
Those on the list include Andrew Emwanta Egor; Oluwole Osamudiamen lyamu SAN Oredo LGA; Prof. Obehi Akoria Esan West; Dr. Joan Oviawe Uhunmwonde; Ethan Uzamere Ovia South West and Monday Osaigbovo, Ovia North-East.
Others are Marie Edeko. Esan North East; Joseph Eboigbe Esan Central; Moses Agbukor Etsako East; lsoken Omo Ikpoba-Okha and and Otse Momoh-Omorogbe Etsako West.
In a related development, the State House of Assembly also confirmed Justice Joe Acha as the Chief Judge of the state, sequel to a request letter by Governor Obaseki.