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Okpebholo names advisers on traditional matters, CSOs

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  • Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as special adviser on traditional matters for Edo South.
  • He also appointed Emmanuel Sunday as special adviser on civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations.
  • The appointments took immediate effect and were presented as a way to strengthen engagement with traditional institutions and civic groups.

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed advisers responsible for traditional institutions and civil society organisations.

Chief Emmanuel Iyase will serve as special adviser on traditional matters for Edo South. Emmanuel Sunday will serve as special adviser on civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations.

The appointments appeared in a Government Special Announcement dated September 3, 2026, and signed by Secretary to the State Government Umar Musa Ikhilor. The state government said the new advisers would strengthen its engagement with traditional institutions, civil society organisations and NGOs.

The appointments took immediate effect. The government said the officials were expected to apply their experience, expertise and commitment to their responsibilities and support the administration’s development agenda.

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