Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Hon. Gani Audu as his new Chief of Staff, marking a significant step toward driving meaningful reforms in the state.

The announcement was made in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, confirming that the appointment takes effect immediately.

Hon. Gani Audu, born on August 18, 1969, brings a wealth of academic and political experience to the role. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) from Auchi Polytechnic (1994), a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from Benson Idahosa University (2011), and a Master of Science in Intelligence and Global Security from Baze University, Abuja (2024).

Audu’s political career includes serving as the Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council from 2004 to 2010, and representing Etsako West Constituency 1 in the Edo State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023. He also served as the deputy governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2020 Edo State Governorship elections.

Governor Okpebholo’s appointment of Audu is aimed at strengthening governance and advancing reform initiatives within the state.