The governor announced the appointment on Saturday via his Twitter handle.

“I have approved the appointment of Osarodion Ogie Esq., as Secretary to the State Government,” Obaseki tweeted.

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While noting that the SSG’s selection is the only appointment to be made, for now, the Governor said he would unveil his other aides to make up his cabinet on February 2021.

“This is the only political appointment to be made for now. All other appointments are deferred to the first week of February 2021. All other appointments are deferred to the first week of February 2021,” he added.

Until his first appointment as SSG in 2016, Ogie was the Director-General of Obaseki’s campaign organisation.