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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade on her appointment as Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Finance and the Economy.

In a statement, Governor Obaseki said her appointment would swell the rank of trusted experts helping to steer the Nigerian economy aright and provide the much-needed impetus for rejigging the country’s fiscal policies.

Obaseki said, “On behalf of the government and good people of Edo State, I wish to congratulate, Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade, on her well-deserved appointment as a Special Adviser to the President on Finance and the Economy, domiciled in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

“As one of the best in Nigeria's financial industry, I believe Dr. Sarah Omotunde Alade will deploy her skills and expertise to change the country’s economic fortunes, which is one of the visions of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government.”

According to the Governor, “Having served for over 23 years at the country’s apex bank, attaining the topmost position as the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2014, Sarah Alade’s appointment has further raised hopes that some of the barriers which have buffeted Nigeria’s economic landscape would be conquered.”

The statement further reads, “We are confident in her pedigree to deliver in the new role, which bears huge responsibilities. Undoubtedly, she will make the entire nation proud.

“As we wish her the best tenure in office, I urge her to see the appointment as a challenge to make more remarkable impacts in line with President Buhari’s Next Level agenda.”

Dr. Sarah Alade joined the Central Bank of Nigeria in 1993 as an Assistant Director in the Research Department. She has served as Head, State Government Finance Office (1993-1996); Head, Federal Government Finance Office (1996-2000); and Head, Fiscal Analysis Division (2000-2004).

Alade was appointed Director, Banking Operations Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria in May 2004. She also served as the chairman, Board of Directors, Nigeria Interbank Settlement System as well as Secretary, National Payments System Committee.

The financial expert was appointed the acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from February 20, 2014, until the appointment of Godwin Emefiele. She retired from the Central bank of Nigeria as Deputy Governor in 2017.

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[11/6, 17:23] Official Sa: *ALGON condemns attack on Oba of Lagos, Obaseki, Shaibu, others at Oshiomhole’s house*

Edo State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has condemned the attack on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; the Chancellor, Edo University, Iyamho, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other dignitaries, at the residence of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole at the weekend in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

In a statement signed by Edo ALGON chairman, Hon. Jekins Osunde and 17 other council chairmen in Edo State, the association described the attack on the state governor and other dignitaries as ‘barbaric and disgraceful.’

It said, “ALGON, Edo State Chapter condemns, in strong terms, the recent attack on the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; the Chancellor of the University, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other dignitaries at the residence of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole last weekend at Iyamho.

“The attack on the state governor and those prominent citizens who were guests to the first ever convocation ceremony of Edo University, Iyamho is barbaric and disgraceful, and must be condemned by all well-meaning people of the state.”

The statement further said the incident does not portray Edo people’s hospitality, but is a clear manifestation of ignorance and total disregard for constituted authority, noting, “It is shameful that eminent personalities could be so humiliated at the residence of the former governor of the state who is now National Chairman of the ruling party in the state and at the national level.”

The councils’ chairmen urged the Edo State Commissioner of Police to do all within his power to bring all the actors involved in the shameful act to book as they are all identifiable.

They also pledged their unalloyed support to Governor Obaseki’s second term bid.