Edo State’s Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned his commissioners to wear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signature ‘Asiwaju Cap’ or be evicted from their weekly Executive Council meeting.
The Governor gave the order on Tuesday, at the swearing in of 20 new commissioners and members of various boards in the state.
Okpebholo said: “First of all, before we begin I want to say that this couldn’t have happened if we did not have a responsible President. We have done so many elections here. The major problem we had was the President is not with us.
“So, let me tell you, before we begin, you see this cap I am wearing? I will not forgive any Commissioner that is not wearing it.
“In Exco if you are not wearing a suit, and you are wearing a traditional dress, and you are coming to the Exco without this Asiwaju cap, you are going back.”
A notice by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government, said the Governor had approved a comprehensive restructuring of the state ministries.
Ikhilor said: “This strategic reform is designed to mirror the structure at the Federal level and ensure the seamless alignment of the Governor’s SHINE Agenda with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“In view of this strategic positioning, the Governor has approved the creation of additional Ministries and the revival of some defunct ones, bringing the total number of Ministries in Edo State to twenty-eight (28).
“This restructuring aims to enhance administrative efficiency, improve coordination across critical sectors, and strengthen the capacity of Government to deliver effectively on its mandate to the people of Edo State.”
The approved list of Ministries and the Commissioners appointed to head them included:
1 Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy — PENDING
2 Ministry of Works Hon. (Dr.) Felix Ehiguese Akhabue
3 Ministry of Mining Hon. Andrew Ijegbai
4 Ministry of Information and Strategy Prince Kassim Afegbua
5 Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu
6 Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment Omoh Anabor
7 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM
8 Ministry of Livestock Development Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponwosa
9 Ministry of Environment and Sustainability Hon. (Barr.) Nosa T. Adams
10 Ministry of Health Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole
11 Ministry of Education Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu
12 Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development Dr. Lucky Eseigbe
13 Ministry of Lands and Housing Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, JP
14 Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy Ohimai Ehijimetor
15 Ministry of Science and Technology Hon. Etin-Osa Ogbeiwi
16 Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation Dr. Washington Osa Osifo
17 Ministry of Youth Affairs Hon. Charity Amayaenvbo
18 Ministry of Women Affairs Eugenia Abdallah
19 Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi
20 Ministry of Power Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie
21 Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources- (Barr.) Vincent Osas Uwadiae
22 Ministry of Finance Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor
23 Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele
24 Ministry of Transportation Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP)
25 Ministry of Justice Prof. Roland Itoya Otaru, SAN
26 Ministry of Labour and Productivity Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi
27 Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien
28 Ministry of Public Security and Safety Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen.
