Edo Assembly Confirms Okpebholo’s Appointment of New Attorney-General

Edotoday gathered that the Edo House of Assembly, on the 13th of November 2024 in Benin, confirmed the nomination of Samson Osagie as the State attorney-general and commissioner for justice.

Governor Monday Okpebholo had announced Mr Osagie as his nominee for the office shortly after taking the oath of office as governor of the state.

Mr Okpebholo, in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, requested the House to confirm the nominee.

The governor also requested the House to consider and pass the year 2024 supplementary budget to ensure the smooth running of the government.

Confirming the nominee, Mr Agbebaku informed the House that Mr Osagie, having served as a two-time member of the Assembly from 1999 to 2007, would not be subjected to a rigorous screening exercise.

He said that Mr Osagie, a former House of Representatives member, should be allowed to take a bow and be confirmed.

Mr Agbebaku explained that this was in line with the House’s tradition and recognition of the former lawmaker’s contributions at both the state and national levels.

The House, thereafter, in a voice vote, unanimously confirmed Mr Osagie as the attorney-general and commissioner for justice.

Mr Osagie is a private legal practitioner. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1995.

He is also the current Vice President of the African Bar Association (West African Region).

Born on 11 November 1967, Mr Osagie hails from Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo.

He was a two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly and also served in the House of Representatives, where he rose to the position of minority whip