Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State, has once more approved the appointment of four commissioner-nominees to the state executive council.
With the most recent approval, there are now 26 commissioners appointed and nominated overall.
The State Government Secretary, Barrister Umar Musa Ikhilor, made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday.
The Edo State House of Assembly would receive the nominees’ names for consideration and confirmation, according to him.
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Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Dr. Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, Barr . Utilizn Paul Ehigie, and Sunday Akhigbe Osi John were among the nominees named by Ikhilor.
Former Commissioner for Youth & Sports, Commissioner for Energy & Water Resources, Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Special Adviser on Project Monitoring, Dr. Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, one of the nominees, served as a Minority Leader in the Edo State House of Assembly between 1999 and 2003.
Between 2018 and 2020, he served as the governor’s deputy chief of staff and the APC national chairman’s principal private secretary.
See the following statement in its entirety:
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of the following individuals as commissioner-designates for the state:
1. Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM
2. Hon. (Barr.) The author is Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien
3. Barr . Utilizn Paul Ehigie
4. Sunday Akhigbe Osi JohnDr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM
With more than 20 years of experience providing engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance (EPCOM) services to the oil, gas, and power sectors, Dr. Jerry Uwangue is the managing director/CEO of J&, G Engineering and Construction Services Ltd. He is renowned for promoting business growth, leading cutting-edge fabrication initiatives, and improving operational efficiency. Dr. Uwangue is an African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassador and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (FCISM) for his outstanding accomplishments in business and local content development.Hon . (Barr.) Ph.D., for Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien D .
Hon . (Barr.) With a distinguished history of service to Edo State, Kenneth Ihensekhien is a well-known attorney, politician, and public official. He has held the positions of Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly (1999-2003), Commissioner for Youth & Sports (2003-2005), Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources (2007-2008), Special Advisor on Project Monitoring (2013-2014), Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor (2015), and Principal Private Secretary to the APC National Chairman (2018). He holds a B . LL.M. in Philosophy B, BL, M. Sc. a Ph.D. in Political Science. University of Benin’s D. in International RelationsBarr . Utilizn Paul Ehigie
Barr . With more than 20 years of cross-sector experience, Usenbo Paul is a highly qualified legal and knowledge management professional. He has worked for FGR Energy Services as the General Manager, Regulatory Compliance, where he developed risk-management plans and compliance frameworks, and as Senior Legislative Assistant to the National Assembly, where he researched and drafted the drafting recommendations for more than 25 bills and motions. He is a renowned figure in governance, integrity reform, and public finance management and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).Sunday Akhigbe Osi John
Sunday Akhigbe Osi John is a respected technocrat and community development advocate. He has been actively involved in initiatives promoting youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and civic participation in governance. He is recognized for his commitment to public service and grassroots development, consistently working to strengthen community engagement and socio-economic growth.The Edo State House of Assembly will consider and confirm the nominations of the individuals listed above.
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