Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff, effective immediately.
The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, who noted that Audu’s appointment is aimed at advancing meaningful reforms across the state.
“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,” the statement read.
Born on August 18, 1969, Audu 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 has an extensive political career, serving as Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010 and as a member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Etsako West Constituency 1 from 2015 to 2023. He was also the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2020 Edo State Governorship election.
