By Jethro Ibileke
Edo State Governor, Senator Governor Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Mr. Musa Ikhilor, as Secretary to State Government (SSG).
He has also nominated a two-time member of the House of Representatives, Samson Osagie (PhD) as Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, and Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health.
The appointment and nominations are contained in a statement Tuesday evening by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua.
The nomination of Osagie and Oshiomhole will however be confirmed by the State House of Assembly when they are forwarded soon by Governor Okpebholo.
Barr. Ikhilor was born on the 6th of August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Barr. Ikhilor attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second class Upper Division). In 2009, he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) at the Nigerian Law School and was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor at the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In 2017, Barr. Ikhilor proceeded to acquire his Masters degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
The statement noted that the new SSG, Ikhilor has over 11 years of experience in legislative drafting, parliamentary administration, lawmaking procedures and processes.
He also has experience in constitutional drafting and amendment, and general legislative governance issues, having worked in various capacities at the National Assembly.
On his part, Samson Osagie, the nominee for State Attorney-General, is a private legal practitioner, having been called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22nd, 1995.
He is also the current vice president of the African Bar Association (West African Region).
He 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, and a triple Master’s degree in Law, Public Administration and International Relations. He also bagged a Doctorate Degree in Political Economy and Development Studies.