The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has on Thursday, November 18, 2021, sworn in 73 newly appointed political aides.
Godwin Obaseki, during the swearing ceremony charged them to be of good conduct and make the interest of the people of Edo State their focus point.
The political appointees include Mrs. Philomena Ihenyen, who was appointed as Political Adviser to the Governor from Edo Central, 21 Senior Special Assistants and 51 Special Assistants to the Edo State government.
The political aides were drawn from the 51 wards in the five local government areas of Edo State. The swearing-in ceremony took place in Irrua, the headquarters of Esan Central Local Government Areas.
Obaseki stated that their appointment as political aides to the Governor was because of their credibility and clean record.
The governor charged the new political appointees to bring socio-economic development, like healthcare, education, infrastructure and security etc to their communities.
He said,
“The appointment this time around is quite different from what it used to be. The political leaders in your wards have found you worthy to get you shortlisted going by the clear guidelines we issued to them to carry out the selection.
“You would recall our visit to the various wards, trying to brainstorm with party leaders on the parameters to be used for the selection. We met them and they spoke to us of their needs, which of course l promised to fulfil.”
