Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has appointed Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and named Samson Osagie, state Attorney-General and Cyril Oshiomhole, health commissioner-designate.

In a statement on Tuesday in Benin, Fred Itua, the governor’s chief press secretary, said the Edo House of Assembly would confirm the nomination of Messrs Osagie and Oshiomhole.

“Ikhilor was born on August 6, 1980, at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Ikhilor attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B. in 2008 (Second Class Upper Division).

“In 2009, he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) at the Nigerian Law School and was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“In 2017, Ikhilor proceeded to acquire his Master’s degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from Sir Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,” the statement said.

According to him, Mr Ikhilor has over 11 years of experience in legislative drafting, parliamentary administration, lawmaking procedures and processes, constitutional drafting and amendment, among others.

The statement added that Mr Ikhilor also had experience in general legislative governance, having worked in various capacities at the National Assembly.

(NAN)