{
  "id": 6906611,
  "title": "Edo: Okpebholo effects minor cabinet shake-up for fourth time in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/edo-okpebholo-effects-minor-cabinet-shake-up-for-fourth-time-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/edo-okpebholo-effects-minor-cabinet-shake-up-for-fourth-time-in-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edo State Governor, Okpebholo, has conducted another minor cabinet reshuffle, the fourth of 2026. The Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Umar Musa Ikhilor, announced the changes on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The redeployed commissioners and their new portfolios were: Dr Felix Ehiguese Akhabue moved from Water Resources to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development; Barrister Vincent Osas Uwadiae transferred from Physical Planning to Water Resources; Hon. Andrew Momodu returned to Oil and Gas Resources after a stint in Communications and Digital Economy; and Prof Omorodion Ikponmwosa swapped between Oil and Gas Resources and Communications and Digital Economy. The governor emphasized the move's role in bolstering governance, improving service delivery, and streamlining state affairs. This cabinet shuffle is the fourth of 2026, following earlier reorganizations in January and April. The previous changes included Chief Gani Audu's appointment to Oil and Gas Resources, Uwadiae's transfer between Oil and Gas Resources and Lands and Housing, and Felix Akhabue's move to Water Resources.",
  "summary": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has again reshuffled his cabinet, redeploying four commissioners in a minor cabinet shake-up. DAILY POST reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Umar Musa Ikhilor, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Benin City. Ikhilor listed the affected commissioners and their new portfolios […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Okpebholo conducts fourth 2026 cabinet reshuffle",
    "Dr Felix Akhabue moves from Water Resources to Physical Planning",
    "Governor emphasizes improvements in governance and service delivery"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}