Edo State Government policy, under Comrade Adams Oshiomhole s being carefully implemented by an elite group of un-elected men, and the Comrade Governor is their indispensable public face.
These men who secretly control the State government simply transcend the rules that govern ordinary people, and their hidden agenda is beyond the scope of mainstream thought.
In a recent bumper package of his cabinet list submitted to the State House of Assembly, Oshiomhole dropped a couple of players such as Osagie Obayuwana, Justice Ministry; Mrs. Cordilia Awezie, health Ministry; Miss Anita Evbuomwan, Sports Ministry; Comrade Didi Adodo, Special Duties; Barrister Anslem Ojesua, Ministry of Lands; among others.
In reshaping his Cabinet list, he elevated a longtime adviser to play a key position in the person of Omo-Ojo Orobosa, former Special Adviser on Art and Culture.
Prominent among those that would determine the shape of future politics in the state is Professor Julius Ihonvbere, the Secretary to the State Government. A pro NADECO human right activists, and Democrat, Ihonvbere has deep experience in international affairs with a long record of Civil Liberty Organizations accomplishments. Ihonvbere will likely stay on for the foreseeable future. He is no stranger to EdoState politics.
He contested the number one seat in 2007 and in 2012. Before then, he was Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Programme and Policy Monitoring.
Julius's ability to translate theory to practice is further exhibited in his political activism. He was a profound participant of the Nigerian Diaspora pro-democracy movement as Vice President of the United Democratic Front for Nigeria as well as his involvement with Radio Democracy International, later known as Radio Kudirat.
With Ford Foundation, Julius enabled the empowerment of many, notably in Africa, by availing funds to a substantial number of projects with a mandate to addressing the issues of centrality in the region. In so doing, Julius contributed to enhancing the reputation of the Foundation with regards to it's commitment to Africa.
Another cabinet member Oshiomhole named is former House of Representatives member representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Patrick Obayagbon as the Osadebey House Chief of staff. His name rang a bell at the National Assembly when he held sway. He was a Wordsmith legislator. A list of some Cabinet members whose stay has been confirmed by Osadebey House but yet to be confirmed by the occupants of Enahoro Complex are Mr. Clem Agba, Chief Lucky James, Anena Jemitola, Abdul Oroh, Osikhena Donald, Chris Ebare, John Inegbedion, Ekpenisi Omorotiomwan, Louis Odion, and Francis Evbuomwan.
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