The newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
He also announced the appointments of Samson Osagie as the Attorney-General and Cyril Oshiomhole as the Health Commissioner-designate.
The governor revealed these appointments in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by his spokesperson, Fred Itua.
According to the statement, the nominations of Messrs. Osagie and Oshiomhole are subject to confirmation by the Edo State House of Assembly.
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“Ikhilor was born on 6 August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State.“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 of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In 2017, Ikhilor proceeded to acquire his Master’s degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from Sir Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,” the statement said.
According to him, Mr Ikhilor possesses over 11 years of expertise in legislative drafting, parliamentary administration, lawmaking procedures and processes, constitutional drafting, and amendments, among other areas.
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The statement further noted that Mr Ikhilor has extensive experience in general legislative governance, having served in various capacities within the National Assembly.
