Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has constituted a 14-man Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
A statement today , November 24, in Benin, the state capital, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, confirmed the setting up of the committee. He said the committee would be inaugurated on Tuesday.
Itua listed the members as Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, Chairman; Anslem Ojezua- Deputy Chairman; Frank Edebor, Secretary with Prince Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale and Taiwo Akerele as members.
Other members are Patrick Idiake, Rasaq Bello-Osagie, Fredrick Unopah, Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Lyndsey Tes-Sorae and Abass Braimoh.
The statement said that the probe is meant to set the state on the path of development and accountable leadership.
“Despite repeated calls for a more holistic database of the assets and liabilities of the previous administration, the Godwin Obaseki-led government came up with very scanty and limited assets and liabilities of the state.
“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 persons is to look into the books.”
