The Edo House of Assembly on Monday approved the appointment of 15 Special Advisers to Gov. Godwin Obaseki.
The approval was sequel to a letter dated March 31and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Osarodion Ogie requesting the house to approve
The letter reads “I write at the instance of the governor, His Excellency, Mr Godwin Obaseki to inform the honourable house of the need to appoint Special Advisers to the governor.
“Accordingly, Mr governor has directed me to seek the kind approval of the house for the appointment of 15 Special Advisers to the governor,”
Ogie said.
The Majority leader of the house, Henry Okhuarobo urged members to approve the governor’s request adding that the appointment of the Special Advisers was the first step to constituting the state executive council.
The house unanimously in a voice vote approved the governor’s request to appoint 15 Special Advisers.
The speaker, Rt.Hon.Marcus Onobun thereafter directed the clerk of the house, Yahaya Omogbai to convey copies of the approval to the governor for immediate action.
