Oshimhole’s Son, Two Others Make Okpebholo’s Fresh Appointment

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced the appointment of key officials to lead crucial sectors of the state’s administration. Barrister Musa U. Ikhilor has been named Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Honorable Dr. Samson Osagie has been appointed Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, while Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole is designated as Commissioner for Health. The nominations of Dr. Osagie and Dr. Oshiomhole will be sent to the Edo State House of Assembly for confirmation.

Barr. Musa U. Ikhilor – Secretary to the State Government (SSG)
Born in 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Barr. Ikhilor has an impressive academic and professional background in law and governance. After completing his LL.B with a Second Class Upper Division at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, he obtained his B.L. from the Nigerian Law School. He holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunications Law and brings over a decade of experience in legislative governance, constitutional drafting, and human rights advocacy. Barr. Ikhilor has held several advisory roles in Nigeria’s National Assembly, including work on the 1999 Constitution review, and has served as a Senior Special Assistant and Special Adviser in legislative affairs.

Hon. Dr. Samson Osagie – Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
With a distinguished career in law and public service, Dr. Samson Osagie is an accomplished legal practitioner, recently serving as Vice President of the African Bar Association (West African Region). A former two-term Edo State House of Assembly member and Minority Whip in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Dr. Osagie brings a wealth of legislative and legal expertise to the position. He holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Doctorate in Political Economy and Development Studies, and has provided legal consultancy services to numerous organizations across Nigeria and Africa.

Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole – Commissioner for Health
Dr. Oshiomhole, a highly trained physician with international experience, is poised to lead Edo’s health sector. After earning his MBBS from Ahmadu Bello University, he specialized further with a Master’s in Public Health from Tulane University and postgraduate training at Harvard University. His expertise spans environmental health, toxicology, disaster management, and gastroenterology.

These appointments underscore Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to strengthening Edo’s leadership across the justice, governance, and healthcare sectors.