Okpebholo Constitutes Committee to Probe Obaseki’s Admin Assets

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the constitution of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of Godwin Obaseki.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo, Fred Itua, announced this in a statement yesterday, stating that the governor will inaugurate the committee on Tuesday, 26th November 2024, at Government House, Benin City.

The members of the committee 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
Other members are:

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 explained that the failure of the ex-governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration to provide a comprehensive database of the state’s assets and liabilities, despite repeated calls, necessitated the formation of the committee.

“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,” the statement said.