Edo Group Kicks Over Gov Okpebholo’s Appointments

A Benin City-based socio-cultural organisation under the aegis of Aigbedo Progressive Alliance (APA), on Thursday, raised the alarm over the appointments so far made by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, and demanded that Edo South senatorial district be given more slots.

Recall that Governor Okpebholo, who assumed office on Tuesday, had announced Barrister Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG), Dr Samson Osagie as the State’s Attorney-General, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole as Health Commissioner-designate, and Fred Itua as his chief press secretary (CPS).

The group, while noting that Edo South is most populated and blessed with resources, claimed that the appointments announced so far indicated that the senatorial district was being targeted for vendetta and marginalisation by the new governor.

President of the group, Engr. Carl Uyiosa Otokiti, while faulting the four appointments made by the governor, also reminded Okpebholo of his campaign promise to populate with administration with Edo-based politicians…Read full article.