Edo state house of assembly on Tuesday approved a request by Edo state Governor Monday Okpebholo for the appointment of twenty special Advisers, for the smooth running of his administration.
The request was contained in a letter dated 18th November and signed by the secretary to the state government Barr Musa Ikhilor and sent to the assembly.
In a motion Majority leader charity Aiguobarueghian disclosed that section 196 sub-section 2 of the 1999 constitution as amended Empowers the governor to appoint special advisers.
In a voice vote the house approved the request.
Similarly, the house recieved a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo for the screening and confirmation of Engr Emmanuel Okoebor as commissioner for finance Edo state.
The speaker Blessing Agbebaku referred the letter to the house Committee on rules and business.
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