2027: Mass resignation hits Gov Okpebholo’s cabinet

Mass resignation of governmental appointees has deed the medication of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State.

DAILY POST reports that the resignation of the appointees followed the circular dated February 28, 2026, issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor and made nationalist contiguous (March 2, 2026).

Ikhilo directed each governmental appointees, civilian servants and each those serving successful the medication who are aspiring to vie for elective positions successful the 2027 wide elections to resign with contiguous effect.

Among those who person truthful acold formally tendered their missive of resignation are Dr Washington Osifo, Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr Lucky Eseigbe, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Bar Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Pius Alile, the Deputy Chief Staff to the State Deputy Governor, Hon Dennis Idahosa.

In their abstracted letters, addressed to the Secretary of the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, the 3 indicated involvement successful contesting for their assorted Federal House of Representatives constituencies.

In his letter, Washington Osifo said helium resigned to prosecute his ambition of contesting the House of Representatives spot for Orhionmwon/Uhumwonde Federal Constituen...