Edo: Okpebholo appoints Gani Audu as Chief of Staff

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff.

DAILY POST reports that a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor said Audu’s appointment takes immediate effect.

Ikhilor said the new Chief of Staff would help 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 Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect.

“Audu, born August 18, 1969, 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.

“Audu was an elected Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010. He was elected member, of the Edo State House of Assembly, (Etsako West Constituency 1) from 2015 to 2023,” parts of the statement read.