Governor Okpebholo appoints Oshiomhole’s Son as Commissioner in Edo State
The new Governor of Edo State Monday Okpebholo who was sworn-in on Tuesday has appointed the son of former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, Cyril Oshiomhole as the health commissioner-designate alongside other appointees.
Penpushing reports that the Governor’s spokesperson Fred Itua made this known in a statement adding that in same vein Musa Ikhilor was appointed as the Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), and Samson Osagie as State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice designate adding that the nomination of the trio would be confirmed by the Edo State House of Assembly.
The appointed government scribe was born on 6 August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL. B in 2008 (Second Class Upper Division).
Penpushing further reports that he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) at the Nigerian Law School in 2009 and was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Secretary to the State Government in 2017, proceeded to acquire his Masters’ degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from Sir Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and has over 11 years of experience in legislative drafting, parliamentary administration, lawmaking procedure and processes, constitutional drafting and amendment, among others.
Penpushing also reports that the statement added that Ikhilor had experience in general legislative governance having worked in various capacities at the National Assembly.
The profile of the nominated Health Commissioner has it that his academic journey began 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).
Penpushing reports that Oshiomhole enrolled at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Los Angeles. where he obtained a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH, majoring in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Disaster Management).
The profile added that his academic pursuits continued at Harvard University, Boston, where he underwent postgraduate training in Clinical Research and at Queen Mary University, London, where he studied Gastroenterology.
Penpushing further reports that on the Dr. Samson Osagie, the nominee for State Attorney-General, is a private legal practitioner having been called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22nd, 1995, and also Vice President of the African Bar Association (West African Region).
The nominee was born on November 11, 1967, hails from Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, was a two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly as well as the House of Representatives where he rose to the position of the Minority Whip.
Penpushing also reports that Osagie has been involved in intensive Legal practice across Nigeria and the African continent, holds a First degree in Law from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, a qualifying Certificate for Law practice from the Nigerian Law School, a triple Master’s degree in Law, Public Administration and International Relations.
The nominated Attorney-General equally bagged a Doctorate Degree in Political Economy and Development Studies and has been a Legal Adviser, Solicitor, and Consultant to many Corporate Organizations and development partners.
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