Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, has approved the constitution of a 14-man State Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Gov. Okpebholo will inaugurate the committee on Tuesday, November, 26,, 2024, at the Government House, Benin City.
Members of the committee are Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe as chairman, Anslem Ojezua- as deputy chairman, with Prince Kassim Afegbua,, Patrick Ikhariale, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, Patrick Idiake, and Rasaq Bello-Osagie aa members.
Other members include Mr. Fredrick Unopah,, Mrs. Abdallah Eugenia-, Patrick Obahiagbon, Pharm. Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, and Abass Braimoh, with Frank Osumuede Edebor, to serve as secretary
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“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,” a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua stated.
