Okpebholo swears in new commissioner for education

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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State swore in Washington Osifo as the new commissioner for education in Benin City. Osifo replaced Paddy Iyamu, who resigned from the position to pursue a bid to represent the Oredo constituency in the House of Representatives. The appointment followed Osifo's return to the cabinet after he had previously resigned to participate in the APC primaries. Additionally, Aghedo Onaiwu was inaugurated as a member of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission during the same event.

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Commissioner Osifo is expected to focus on the development of the primary, secondary, and tertiary education systems in Edo State as mandated by Governor Okpebholo. Osifo stated that his tenure will be defined by his loyalty to the governor’s specific objectives and aspirations for the state.

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