Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Mr Collins Edomaruse, popularly known as General as his Special Adviser on International Development Partners.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Edomaruse is a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE) and a member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers of Nigeria (GOCOP).
He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of METROWATCH, an online newspaper. Before then, Edomaruse had held several senior Editorial positions in THISDAY, including Group News Editor, Group Politics Editor, Deputy Editor (Daily, Saturday and Sunday titles), and Editor, Nation’s Capital/Abuja Bureau.
He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the Co-Founder, Igbanke Unity Forum (IUF), and served in the Edo State Inauguration Planning Committee for Governor Okpepholo.
Edomaruse, who hails from the Igbanke area of Edo State, attended Asaba Technical College, Delta State. He holds a postgraduate degree in Communications Studies.
Governor Okpebholo expressed confidence in his ability to navigate complex international partnerships, stating, “I believe Collins will fearlessly champion our stories and drive impactful initiatives that benefit our state.”
Edo assembly receives commissioner, EDSIEC nominees for confirmation
Meanwhile, the Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday received a list of commissioner nominees from Governor Okpebholo for screening and confirmation.
The list of the commissioner nominees is contained in a letter titled, “request for the confirmation of commissioner nominees”, dated Jan. 7, 2025.
The governor urged the Assembly to confirm Paul Ohonbamu, Washington Osifo, Paddy Iyamu, Andrew Ijegbai, Henry Oladisi Idahomen, and Lucky Eseigbe as commissioners in the state.
The Speaker, Blessing Agbabaku, during an emergency plenary on Wednesday in Benin, referred the governor’s letter to the House Standing Committee on Rules and Business, with a mandate to submit its report in one week.
Similarly, another letter from the governor, dated Dec. 19, 2024, also requested the lawmakers’ confirmation of members of Edo State Independent Electoral Commission
(EDSIEC).
The EDSIEC nominees include, Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, Anthony Aigbokhomhan, Suleiman Ikhuoria, Umoru Frank, Imafidon Osarodion, Asein Ojo Victor, and Ighomo Egharevba Thomas.
The Speaker directed the House Standing Committee on Rules and Business to screen the EDSIEC nominees and submit its report within one week for further legislative action.
In another development, the House deliberated on a bill to repeal the Secret Cult Prohibition Law 2018 and replace it with the 2024 version.
The bill was referred to the House Standing Committee on Security, with instructions to conduct a thorough review and report back in one week.
Speaking further, the speaker noted that the emergency sitting was convened in spite of the lawmakers being on vacation to address urgent issues affecting governance in the state.