- Safiu Kehinde
The Edo House of Assembly, has, on Tuesday, granted the request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers by the state’s governor, Monday Okpebholo.
In the letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, Okpebholo stated that the appointment was for the smooth running of his administration.
The motion to approve the request was moved during plenary by the Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Eric Okaka.
Aiguobarueghian said that Section 196 (2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, empowered the governor to appointment special advisers.
In a unanimous decision, the lawmakers approved the appointment of 20 Special Advisers in the state.
The lawmakers also received another letter from the governor for the confirmation of Mr Emmanuel Okoebor as Commissioner for Finance.