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November 24, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the constitution of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of Godwin Obaseki.
A statement signed Sunday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, informed that Okpebholo will inaugurate the committee on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, at Government House, in Benin City.
Chaired by Dr Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, and Anslem Ojezua as Deputy Chairman, other members of the committee include, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Hon. Patrick Ikhariale, Mr Taiwo Akerele, Hon. Patrick Idiake, Hon. Rasaq Bello-Osagie,
Others are Mr. Fredrick Unopah, Mrs Abdallah Eugenia, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, Pharm. Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, Hon. Abass Braimoh, and Frank Osumuede Edebor, Esq., who will act as Secretary.
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 comprehensive database of the assets and liabilities of the previous administration, the Godwin Obaseki-led government provided only scanty and limited information on the state’s assets and liabilities.
“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 been constituted.
“The committee will be inaugurated at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, at 1:00 pm prompt.”
