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Oshiomhole Drops Two Commissioners, Appoints Four

By Alltimepost.com,

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has dropped two of his Commissioners in a recent cabinet reshuffle and nominated four new ones for consideration by the State House of Assembly.

Those dropped are Hon. Orobosa Omo-Ojo, former Commissioner for Transport and Hon. Donald Osikhena-Boih, former Commissioner for Lands and Survey, according to a statement signed today by Prince Kassim Afegbua, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Public Affairs.

The four new commissioners nominated are Hon. Joseph Ayegbeni Ugheoke, Mr. Kenneth Edebiri; Mr. Saturday Idehen Uwulekhue and Mr. Prestly Ediagboya.

Also, the Governor has appointed two Deputy Chiefs of Staff. They are Hon Frank Okiye, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor (Administration) and Mr. Kenneth Ehesikhien, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor (Political Matters).

The appointment of the two Deputy Chiefs of Staff is with immediate effect.

The names of the Commissioners-designate have been forwarded to the State House of Assembly for screening, the statement added.