Gov Okpebholo constitutes 14-member panel to investigate Obaseki

A 14-member state Assets Verification Committee has been established by Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo to look into the former governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration.

The committee members will be sworn in on Tuesday, November 26, according to a statement made by the top press secretary to Benin’s governor, Fred Itua, on Sunday.

In addition to Prince Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale, and Taiwo Akerele, Mr. Itua nominated the following members: Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, Chairman; Anslem Ojezua, Deputy Chairman; and Frank Edebor, Secretary.
Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, Abass Braimoh, Rasaq Bello-Osagie, Fredrick Unopah, and Patrick Idiake are the other members.
Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, Abass Braimoh, Rasaq Bello-Osagie, Fredrick Unopah, and Patrick Idiake are the other members.

The committee became necessary to put the state on the path of development and responsible leadership, according to the statement.

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“The Godwin Obaseki-led government produced extremely limited and scarce assets and liabilities of the state, despite repeated pleas for a more comprehensive database of the previous administration’s assets and liabilities.

“A committee composed of esteemed sons and daughters from Edo State must be established in accordance with the governor’s campaign pledge to guarantee probity, accountability, and transparency in government and to strengthen the governance process,” the statement stated.