Governor Okpebholo Appoints Key Officials: Musa Ikhilor as SSG, Samson Osagie as Attorney-General, and Cyril Oshiomhole as Health Commissioner

By Osarugue Idemudia, Political Correspondent, SME Media

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced key appointments, naming Barr. Musa U. Ikhilor as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon. Dr. Samson Osagie as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, and Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health. The nominations of Osagie and Oshiomhole will soon be forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for confirmation.

Barr. Musa Ikhilor, born on August 6, 1980, at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, brings extensive experience to his role as SSG. A legal scholar and Executive Director of Amanatullah Legacy Foundation (ALEF), the owners of the Muslim school in Ewu, Ikhilor holds an LL.B (2008) and an LL.M in Telecommunications Law (2017) from Ahmadu Bello University. With over a decade in legislative processes and governance, he has served as a consultant for the 1999 Constitution review and as Senior Special Assistant, later Special Adviser, to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 2022, he also acted as Chief of Staff and was appointed as a Notary Public by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Hon. Dr. Samson Osagie, born on November 11, 1967, from Uhunmwode Local Government Area, is appointed as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995, Osagie has a career marked by two terms in the Edo State House of Assembly and a position as Minority Whip in the House of Representatives. He holds a Law degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, three Master’s degrees in Law, Public Administration, and International Relations, and a Doctorate in Political Economy and Development Studies.

Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, the eldest son of Adams Oshiomhole, Senator representing Edo North, has been nominated as Commissioner for Health. His date of birth is not publicly disclosed, but he has an extensive medical background. Dr. Oshiomhole holds an MBBS from Ahmadu Bello University and a Master’s in Public Health from Tulane University, specializing in Environmental Health, Toxicology, and Disaster Management. His postgraduate training includes Clinical Research at Harvard University and Gastroenterology at Queen Mary University, London.

These appointments reflect Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to enhancing governance in Edo State with experienced professionals. The new officials are anticipated to make significant contributions to the state’s governance, justice system, and healthcare.

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