THE Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed the 18 names sent to it by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, as commission nominees.
The confirmation is coming eight days after a list containing the names of the commissioner nominees was read on the floor of the Assembly.
Those on the list include Yekini Idaiye (Akoko Edo), Ohonbamu Paul (Egor), E. Agbale (Esan Central), Emmanuel Usoh (Esan North-East), Magdalene Ohenhen (Esan South-East) and Amiolemen Osahon (Esan West).
Also nominated were Joseph Ughioke (Etsako Central), Mika Amonokha (Etsako East), Mariam Abubakar (Etsako West) Osagie Inegbedion (Igueben) Erimona Oye (Ikpoba-Okha), Prof Yinka Omoregbe (Oredo).
Others are Osaze Osemwegie-Ero (Orhionmwon), Monday Osaigbovo (Ovia North-East), Christopher Adesotu (Ovia South-West), Jimoh Ijegbai (Owan East), Okun Reginald (Owan West) and David Osifo (Uhunmwode)
The Majority Leader, Mr Foly Ogedengbe, said the nominees were screened by the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House.
Ogedengbe, who is also the chairman of the committee, noted that they were considered fit to become commissioners.
Speaker of the Assembly, Hon Justin Okonoboh, stated that the nominees were qualified to fill the position of commissioner in the state.
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