Okpebholo Sets Up Committee To Probe Obaseki’s Administration

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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State constituted a 14-member Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
The probe, according to the government, became necessary because the past administration provided a very scanty and limited data base of the state’s assets and liabilities despite repeated demands for a more holistic data base.

A statement on Sunday by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua said the panel, which has as chairman, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, and Anselm Ojexua as deputy chairman, will be inaugurated Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Government House, Benin City.

Other members of the State Assets Verification Committee include Prince Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale, Taiwo Akerele, Patrick Idiake, and Rasaq Bello-Osagie.

Others are Fredrick Unopah, Mrs. Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, and Abass Braimoh.
Frank Osumuede-Edebor will serve as secretary of the Committee.

Part of the statement read:
“In furtherance of the Governor’s initiative to set the state on the path of development and accountable leadership, the need to set up a State Assets Verification Committee becomes very imperative.

“Despite repeated calls for a more holistic database of the Assets and Liabilities of the previous administration, the Godwin Obaseki-led Government came up with very scanty and limited Assets and Liabilities of the state.

“In line with the Governor’s campaign promise to ensure probity, accountability and transparency in Government, and to deepen the governance process, a committee made up of respected sons and daughters from Edo State has to be constituted.

“The committee will be inaugurated at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, by 1pm prompt.”