Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appointed Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff and the appointment takes immediate effect.
A statement by Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government, said his appointment will help Okpebholo in driving meaningful reforms.
Ikhilor said: “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.”
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The statement added that Audu, born on August 18, 1969, obtained his Higher National Diploma from Auchi Polytechnic in 1994.
It added: “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 State governorship election.
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