Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Edo State Governor, has approved Gani Audu’s appointment as Chief of Staff.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to State Government, Musa Ikhilor, Audu’s appointment is intended to spur genuine reforms throughout the state.
The statement read, “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff.
“The appointment takes immediate effect.”
Audu was born on August 18, 1969, and holds an HND from Auchi Polytechnic (1994), a PGD in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011), and an M.Sc. in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024).
Audu was the Chairman of the Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010 and a member of the Edo State House of Assembly for Etsako West Constituency 1 from 2015 to 2023.
He was also the All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship contender in the 2020 Edo State governorship election.
