Confirmation Hearing: Ex-Rep Osagie Asked To ‘Take A Bow And Leave’ As Gov Okpebholo Nominates Oshiomole’s Son As Health Commissioner

Edo State House of Assembly held a confirmation hearing for a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr Samson Osagie on Wednesday.

Recall that he was nominated as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice by Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday.

The governor shortly after being sworn in on Tuesday had announced Osagie’s nomination as Commissioner for Justice.

In a letter sent to the Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Blessing Agbebaku, Okpebholo had asked the Assembly to confirm Osagie’s nomination while urging them to also consider and pass the 2024 supplementary budget to ensure smooth governance.

Confirming the nominee, Agbebaku noted that Osagie served as a member of the house of Assembly from 1999 to 2007 and should not therefore be subjected to a rigorous screening exercise.

The Speaker  also added that Osagie, a former House of Representatives member, ‘should be allowed  to ‘take a bow and leave’  in line with the House’s tradition recognizing contributions of former lawmakers at both state and national levels’.

The House  of Assembly subsequently confirmed Samson Osagie’s nomination as  Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice .

In the meanwhile, Governor Monday Okpebholo has nominated Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health.

Cyril is the son of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a former NLC President and a one-time governor of Edo State-Team@orientactualmags.com   Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you.