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Edo Governor Forms Committee to Investigate Obaseki’s Assets and Liabilities
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of former governor Godwin Obaseki.
The committee is tasked with auditing the state’s assets and liabilities as part of efforts to promote transparency and ensure good governance.
Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin City.
He noted that the committee members would officially begin their work on Tuesday, November 26, when they will be inaugurated.
The committee is chaired by Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, with Anslem Ojezua serving as the deputy chairman and Frank Edebor as the secretary.
Other notable members include Prince Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale, and Taiwo Akerele, alongside Patrick Idiake, Rasaq Bello-Osagie.
Also, Fredrick Unopah, Mrs. Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, and Abass Braimoh.
Additionally, the governor emphasized that the committee’s work is essential for setting Edo State on a path of sustainable development and responsible leadership.
According to the statement, the previous administration under Godwin Obaseki had failed to provide a comprehensive database of the state’s assets and liabilities, despite repeated demands for accountability.
The limited information presented by the Obaseki administration, according to Governor Okpebholo, left many critical questions unanswered regarding the management of public resources.
Governor Okpebholo noted that this move aligns with his campaign pledge to promote probity, accountability, and transparency in governance.
The committee, he said, consists of esteemed individuals from Edo State, and have expertise and commitment to the state’s progress.
Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, the chairman of the committee, is expected to lead the team in conducting a thorough examination of the state’s resources, financial obligations, and the overall state of affairs inherited from the previous administration.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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