UPDATED: Gov Obaseki’s Information & Orientation Commissioner Resigns, As Efe Stewart Takes Over

By Matthew Ogune, Abuja

Edo State Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Barr. Paul Ohonbamu on Thursday tendered his resignation letter from the employ of the State Government.

In his resignation letter dated 4th June 2020, Ohonbamu said; “I have decided to step aside as a cabinet member and operate outside it for the general good of Edo state and pursuit of happiness for the citizens.”

Ohonbamu’s resignation is coming weeks after the Chief of Staff to Edo state governor, Mr. Taiwo Akerele resigned his appointment on administrative and governance grounds.

Ohonbamu until is resignation was the official mouthpiece of the State Government.

His resignation is coming few weeks to the APC primaries and political watchers have posited that  many others may tender their resignation over the political squabbles rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state ahead of the ruling party’s governorship primaries.

Meanwhile, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr Stewart Efe as Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation.

In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes “immediate effect.

“The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr Stewart Efe as Commissioner for Communication and Orientation. His appointment takes immediate effect,” he said.

Mr Efe, until his appointment was the Public Relations Officer, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital(FNPH) Uselu, Benin City.

He hails from Ward 9, Egor Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State.

He was a top contender as Chairman, Egor LGA, in the last local council elections, but stepped down for party interest.