Gov Obaseki appoints 38-year-old banker Uzamere as Chief of Staff

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Osaze Ethan Uzamere, as his Chief of Staff.

In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, said the appointment takes immediate effect.

Osaze is the son of Senator Ehigie Uzamere, who represented Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly between 2007 and 2011.

An investment banker, Uzamere, 38, is a graduate of Stony Brook University, New York, where he majored in Computer and Electrical Engineering.

A thorough-bred professional, he had, before his appointment, served as Executive Assistant to Governor Obaseki and had
worked with Lehman Brothers and South Grade Engineering, among others.

His appointment came following the resignation of Taiwo Akerele who resigned his appointment as Chief of Staff to the governor on Friday, April 15, 2020, the date on his resignation letter.