Benin, Edo – The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has screened and confirmed Prince Kassim Afegbua, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponmwosa, and six others as Commissioners in the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration.

‎Other commissioners confirmed include Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, Barr. Nosa Adams, Felix Akhabue, Godwin Eshieshi, Ohimai Ehijimetor and Eugenia Abdallah.

‎The development followed Governor Okpebholo’s letter to the Assembly, requesting the screening and confirmation of the nominees as Commissioners.

‎The Chairman of the Assembly-led screening committee, Hon. Jonathan Aigbokhan, presented the report of the committee on the screened nominees at plenary on Wednesday for the legislators consideration.

‎The committee chairman in his report described the nominees as experienced, competent, and professionally qualified to be confirmed as commissioners.

‎Consequently, the House confirmed the nominees as Commissioners after a unanimous voice vote.

‎The Speaker of the House, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, admonished the commissioners to work in synergy to ensure that the governor succeeds and also accord the assembly its respect.