Edo assembly receives commissioner, EDSIEC nominees for confirmation

The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday received a list of commissioner nominees from Gov. Monday Okpebholo for screening and confirmation.

The list of the commissioner nominees is contained in a letter titled, “Request for the confirmation of commissioner nominees”, dated Jan. 7, 2025.

The governor urged the Assembly to confirm Paul Ohonbamu, Washington Osifo, Paddy Iyamu, Andrew Ijegbai, Henry Oladisi Idahomen, and Lucky Eseigbe as commissioners in the state.

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbabaku, during an emergency plenary on Wednesday in Benin, referred the governor’s letter to the House Standing Committee on Rules and Business, with a mandate to submit its report in one week.

Similarly, another letter from the governor, dated Dec. 19, 2024, also requested the lawmakers’ confirmation of the members of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission
(EDSIEC).

The EDSIEC nominees include, Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, Anthony Aigbokhomhan, Suleiman Ikhuoria, Umoru Frank, Imafidon Osarodion, Asein Ojo Victor, and Ighomo Egharevba Thomas.

The Speaker directed the House Standing Committee on Rules and Business to screen the EDSIEC nominees and submit its report within one week for further legislative action.

In another development, the House deliberated on a bill to repeal the Secret Cult Prohibition Law 2018 and replace it with the 2024 version.

The bill was referred to the House Standing Committee on Security, with instructions to conduct a thorough review and report back in one week.

The Speaker noted that the emergency sitting was convened in spite of the lawmakers being on vacation to address urgent issues affecting governance in the state.

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