The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, on Friday, he said the appointment “takes immediate effect.”

Itua quoted the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor as saying Audu’s appointment will help Governor Okpebholo in driving meaningful reforms in the State.

“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement noted.

Born 18th August 1969, Audu obtained an HND from Auchi Polytechnic in 1994, a PGD in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University in 2011 and an M.Sc in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja in 2024.

Hon. Audu was an elected Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010. He was elected member Edo State House of Assembly (Etsako West Constituency 1) from 2015 to 2023.

He was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the 2020 Edo State Governorship elections.

senatordave1:
He was the running mate to pastor Ize iyamu in 2020, a staunch ally of oshiomhole

Jorussia:
Yes he is a staunch ally of Adams Oshiomhole.I hope the Governor knows what he is doing,because if I was to be in his position,i wont choose SSG over chief of staff.

MichaelSokoto:
Anoda Oshiomhole stooge!

Oshiomhole don dey overtake Ize Iyamu, Dan Orbih, Kabaka & Ihama for selection matter oo!

d gbege dat is cooking will be loud again ni oo!


I see Oshiomhole & Iyamu slugging it out behind curtains

I see okpebolo using d opportunity to play a Fubara

I see Oshiomhole grabbing d mic and apologizing once more for installing okpebolo

This I have seen... FalseProphet1

senatordave1:
He was the running mate to pastor Ize iyamu in 2020, a staunch ally of oshiomhole

MichaelSokoto:
Anoda Oshiomhole stooge!

Oshiomhole don dey overtake Ize Iyamu, Dan Orbih, Kabaka & Ihama for selection matter oo!

d gbege dat is cooking will be loud again ni oo!


I see Oshiomhole & Iyamu slugging it out behind curtains

I see okpebolo using d opportunity to play a Fubara

I see Oshiomhole grabbing d mic and apologizing once more for installing okpebolo

This I have seen... FalseProphet1

donphilopus:


What has Akoko Edo got please? And you expected me to foolishly support him during the election! After results were written in Akoko Edo, they gave him 34k votes yet no appointment here. Etsako has Senator, Minister, State Party Chairman, and now Chief of Staff to the governor and Commission for Health. Akoko Edo and Owan don't have qualified people right?