Edo: Okpebholo sets up 14-man committee to investigate Obaseki’s maladministration
A 14-man asset verification committee has been set up by the Edo state governor Monday Okpebholo to investigate the maladministration of his predecessor Godwin Obaseki.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by Fred Itua, the chief press secretary (CPS), the committee, which would be sworn in on Tuesday, aligns with the governor’s vision to steer the state toward progress and responsible governance.
The statement reads, “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.”
Members of the committee include Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, Anslem Ojezua, Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale, Taiwo Akerele, Patrick Idiake and Rasaq Bello-Osagie.
Others are Fredrick Unopah, Frank Osumuede Edebor, Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Lyndsey Tes-Sorae and Abass Braimoh.
