Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has appointed a former deputy governorship candidate in the state, Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff with immediate effect.
A statement by Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said, Audu’s appointment would help Okpebholo in driving meaningful reforms in the state.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that the governor has approved the appointment of Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff.
“The appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement said.
The statement added that Audu, born on Aug. 18, 1969, obtained an HND from Auchi Polytechnic in 1994.
“A PGD in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University in 2011 and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja in 2024.
” Audu was an elected Chairman of Etsako West Local Government from 2004 to 2010.
”He was elected member, Edo State House of Assembly, (Etsako West Constituency 1) from 2015 to 2023.
According to the statement, Audu was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2020 Edo Governorship election. (NAN)
