With barely a few weeks to the June 22 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, the commissioner for informa
With barely a few weeks to the June 22 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, the commissioner for information and orientation, Paul Ohonbamu has resigned his appointment.
Godwin Obaseki, the governor, is vying to retain the party’s ticket for a second term but a faction loyal to Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the APC, is believed to be backing Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a pastor and who was candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 election, before defecting to the APC in the heat of the crisis between Obaseki and Oshiomhole.
In his letter of resignation, Ohonbonu said he quit his post in order to “operate outside” the cabinet.
Obaseki has replaced Ohonbonu with Stewart Efe, who was the public relations officer, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin city, until his appointment.
In a statement, Osarodion Ogie, secretary to the state government, said the appointment is with immediate effect.
In April, Taiwo Akerele, Obaseki’s chef of staff based on administrative and governance grounds.
