Adams Oshiomhole's Son Gets Major Political Appointment, Details Emerge

Adams Oshiomhole's Son Gets Major Political Appointment, Details Emerge

  • Cyril, the son of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has been appointed as the commissioner for health in Edo state by the new governor, Monday Okpebholo
  • Governor Okpebholo appointed Oshiomhole's son alongside two others to hit the ground running on his first day in office as the number one citizen in the state
  • Oshiomhole is a two-term governor of Edo state and former national chairman of the APC, who contributed immensely to the victory of Okpebholo

Monday Okpebholo was sworn in as the new governor of Edo state. He made some key appointments to aid his administration on the inauguration day.

Musa Ikhilor, a seasoned lawyer with over 11 years of experience in legislative drafting, parliamentary administration, and lawmaking procedures, has been appointed as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) by the new governor.

Edo new governor Monday Okpebholo Cyril Adams Oshiomhole
Okpebholo appoints Oshiomhole's son as commissioner Photo Credit: @OfficialAPCNg
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Channels TV reported that Dr Samson Osagie and Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole are two individuals with impressive backgrounds who were nominated for key positions in Edo state.

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Dr Samson Osagie's impressive resume

Osagie was nominated as the Attorney-General. He has an impressive resume that showcases his expertise in law and politics.

He was called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22, 1995, and currently serves as Vice President of the African Bar Association (West African Region).

His political experience includes two terms in the Edo state House of Assembly and the House of Representatives, where he rose to the position of minority whip.

Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole's academic achievements

Cyril, son of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has an impressive academic background. He attended St. Anne's Primary School and Command Secondary School.

He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for a Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery. He furthered his studies at renowned institutions such as Tulane University, Harvard University, and Queen Mary University, London, specializing in Environmental Health, Toxicology, Disaster Management, Clinical Research, and Gastroenterology.

Akpabio speaks on Edo governorship election

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Legit.ng earlier reported that Akpabio shared plans to give President Bola Tinubu the Edo state governorship election results sheet.

Akpabio made this known after receiving the result sheet from the APC chairman in Edo, Jeret Tenebe, at the state capital, Benin.

This came following the declaration of Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate, as the winner of the election by INEC on Sunday, September 22.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng