Governor Okpebholo has nominated Oshiomhole’s Son, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole,  as commissioner for Health and made more appointments to his cabinet.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Okpebholo has also named Barrister Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG).

This move comes hours after Okpebholo assumed office on Tuesday and a day after appointing Fred Itua as his Chief Press Secretary.

Dr. Samson Osagie, a former federal lawmaker, has also been nominated as the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. 

Recall that the senior Oshiomhole is the incumbent Senator representing Edo North senatorial district in the National Assembly and has been instrumental to the victory of Governor Okpebholo.

According to a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, the nominations of Osagie and Oshiomhole will be confirmed by the Edo State House of Assembly when their names are forwarded by Governor Okpebholo.