Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, adding that the committee will be inaugurated on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Government House, Benin City.
The committee members include:
- Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe – Chairman
- Anslem Ojezua – Deputy Chairman
- Prince Kassim Afegbua – Member
- Hon. Patrick Ikhariale – Member
- Mr. Taiwo Akerele – Member
- Hon. Patrick Idiake – Member
- Hon. Rasaq Bello-Osagie – Member
- Mr. Fredrick Unopah – Member
- Frank Osumuede Edebor, Esq. – Secretary
- Mrs. Abdallah Eugenia – Member
- Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon – Member
- Pharm. Kenny Okojie – Member
- Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae – Member
- Hon. Abass Braimoh – Member
The statement emphasized the committee’s mandate to verify the state’s assets and liabilities, noting that the previous administration’s report on these matters was inadequate.
“In furtherance of Governor Okpebholo’s vision for development and accountable leadership, the need to establish a State Assets Verification Committee is crucial. Despite calls for comprehensive documentation, the Obaseki administration provided limited details on Edo State’s assets and liabilities,” the statement read.
The governor aims to uphold his campaign promise of probity, accountability, and transparency by assembling a team of respected Edo sons and daughters.
The inauguration is scheduled to take place at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, at 1:00 PM on November 26.
