By Emma Ogbuehi
Almost one year after he was sworn in for a second term in office, the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Monday confirmed all 11 commissioner-nominees whose names were forwarded by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
Obaseki took second oath of office on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Since then he has governed the state without the statutory compliment of commissioners.
But the House which conformed his appointees today also confirmed Justice Joe Acha as the Chief Judge of the state, sequel to a request letter by Obaseki.
The commissioner-nominees were screened and cleared by the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House led by the Majority leader, Henry Okhuarobo.
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.
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 Esq. (Esan North East); Joseph Eboigbe (Esan Central); Moses Agbukor (Etsako East); lsoken Omo (Ikpoba-Okha) and and Mrs. Otse Momoh-Omorogbe (Etsako West).
The Chairman of the committee, Henry Okhuarobo, presented the report of the committee on the screened nominees to the House for consideration.
According to the chairman of the committee, “the nominees are competent, relatively young and physically fit for the state assignment.”
The committee recommended that the nominees, having been found to be eligible, be confirmed as commissioners.
The House unanimously in a voice vote confirmed the nominees as commissioners in Edo.