The Edo State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Blessing Agbebaku, has confirmed Mr. Emmanuel Okoyebor as the State Treasurer.
The approval followed the nomination sent by Governor Okpeboro on Monday through a letter delivered by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Musa Umar Ikilolu.
The letter stressed that Mr. Okoyebolu’s appointment plays an important role in ensuring efficient management of the state’s finances.
The nomination was reviewed by the House Committee on Rules, Business, and General Government, led by Majority Leader Aiguobal-Egyan.
The committee recommended approval after reviewing the candidates.
During its plenary session on Wednesday, the Assembly approved Mr. Okoyebor’s appointment through a unanimous voice vote, an important step in advancing the state’s governance priorities.
In a separate development, Governor Okpeboro approved the dissolution of the governing councils of all state-run tertiary institutions.
Similarly, the governor also approved the immediate dismissal of the administrative staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City.
Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement by Okpeboro Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Wednesday.
Both approvals were conveyed in a “Special Government Announcement” dated November 20, 2024 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilol.
“For the information of the general public, we hereby announce that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebolo, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions in Edo State.” Part of the statement states: read.
