Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has nominated a retired senior Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi as a Commissioner in the state.
Osaze–Uzzi, a former Director of Publicity and Voter Education of INEC was one of the Commissioner-nominees forwarded by Obaseki to the Edo State House of Assembly.
In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. said: “I write at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, to forward herewith the under-listed names of Commissioner Nominees to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.”
The names include: “Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, and Samuel Alli (Dr.).
Others are: “Adaze Aguele-Kalu, Kingsley Uwagbale, Uyi Oduwa Malaka, Joshua Omokhodion, Ojiefoh Enaholo Donatus and Christabel Omo Ekwu.”
“I am to request that the above nominees be expeditiously screened and confirmed.
“Please accept the assurance of the warm regards of the Governor,” he added.
The Edo State Assembly, at plenary, screened and confirmed the nominees after due deliberation on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
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