Mass resignation of political appointees has hit the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State.

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DAILY POST stories that the resignation of the appointees adopted the round dated February 28, 2026, issued by the Secretary to the State Authorities, Umar Musa Ikhilor and made public at present (March 2, 2026).

Ikhilo directed all political appointees, civil servants and all these serving within the administration who’re aspiring to vie for elective positions within the 2027 normal elections to resign with instant impact.

Amongst those that have to this point formally tendered their letter of resignation are Dr Washington Osifo, Commissioner for Water Assets and Sanitation, Dr Fortunate Eseigbe, Commissioner for Bodily Planning and City Growth, Bar Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, the State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Pius Alile, the Deputy Chief Workers to the State Deputy Governor, Hon Dennis Idahosa.

Of their separate letters, addressed to the Secretary of the State Authorities, Umar Ikhilor, the three indicated curiosity in contesting for his or her numerous Federal Home of Representatives constituencies.

In his letter, Washington Osifo stated he resigned to pursue his ambition of contesting the Home of Representatives seat for Orhionmwon/Uhumwonde Federal Constituency.

The seat is at the moment being occupied by Chief Billy Osawaru, who’s reportedly searching for reelection for a second time period in workplace.

On his half, Hon Pius Alile resigned as Deputy Chief of Workers to the Edo State Authorities within the workplace of the State Deputy Governor to contest for the Egor/Ikpoba Khai constituency.

Alile whose resignation letter dated February 27, 2026, stated his determination was made in compliance with the provisions of the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026.

He stated the Act required holders of government positions, together with political appointees and public workplace holders, to resign their appointments earlier than contesting in an election.

The incumbent lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha federal constituency is Hon Omoruyi Murphy Osaro, who lately defected to the African Democratic Social gathering, ADC, from the Labour Social gathering.

Additionally on the listing, is Dr Fortunate Eseigbe, who resigned to contest for the Esan Central/ Esan West/ Igueben Federal Constituenc election.

Bar Peter Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, the state publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APP, resigned as Particular Adviser to Governor Okpebholo on Political Social gathering Affairs, to contest for the March 3, 2026, State Congress of the occasion for a similar place of Publicity secretary.