Newly sworn-in Edo gov, Okpebholo appoints Oshiomhole’s son commissioner designate

Newly sworn-in governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole as the Commissioner for Health designate, a role that will be crucial in addressing the state’s healthcare challenges.

Additionally, Barrister Musa Ikhilor has been designated as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG), where he will play a key role in the administration’s governance.

Furthermore, former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Dr. Samson Osagie, has been appointed as the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice designate, bringing his legislative experience to the forefront of the state’s legal affairs.

 A press statement endorsed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua said the names of Osagie and Oshiomhole will be forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for confirmation.

 Osagie, the nominee for State Attorney-General, is a private legal practitioner having been called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22nd, 1995.

 He is also the current vice president of the African Bar Association (West African Region).

 He was a two term member of the Edo State House of Assembly and also the House of Representatives where he rose to the position of the Minority Whip.

 Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, the son of former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole,  began his academic journey at St. Anne’s Primary School, followed by Command Secondary School, where he later pursued higher education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and 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).

 Ikhilor, the SSG was born on the 6th of August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Barr. Ikhilor 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, Barr. Ikhilor proceeded to acquire his Masters degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

 Barr. Ikhilor has over 11 years of experience in Legislative Drafting, Parliamentary Administration, Lawmaking procedure and processes, Constitutional drafting and amendment, and general Legislative Governance issues working in various capacities at the National Assembly.