The Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has nominated Chief Tom Uloko and Mr Gideon Obhakhan as Commissioners- designate in the state, a week after he sacked four commissioners.
The names of the nominees have been forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for screening and clearance.
Until now, Chief Tom Uloko, a Chartered Accountant, was Chairman of the State Procurement Agency while Mr.
Gideon Obhakhan was candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 House of Representatives election.
Both are expected to come on board with their wealth of experience and inject fresh ideas into the state Executive Council.
Both men are married with children.
Last week, on 9 September, Oshiomhole sacked four of his commissioners. They were Lucky James, (Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs); Mrs. Maigida Blessing, (Commissioner for Women Affairs); Patrick Aguinede, (Commissioner for Basic Education)and Chris Ebare, (Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources).
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