Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP caretaker Committee, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, yesterday referred to as on the anti-graft company, the {Economic} and {Financial} Crime Fee, EFCC, to research what it described because the ‚fraudulent actions and {financial} recklessness characterising the federal government operations of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State.
The PDP caretaker chairman‘s name got here following Governor Monday Okpebholo‘s suspension of his Legal professional Normal and Commissioner of Justice, Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Native Authorities Fee, Damian Lawani, over an allegation of fraud.
Okpebholo introduced the suspension of the 2 high authorities officers over grave official and {financial} infractions on Wednesday night time in an announcement by the secretary to the state authorities, Umar Ikhilor, made accessible by the chief press secretary to the governor, Fred Itua.
Nonetheless, in a viral assertion, the Legal professional Normal and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, denied any wrongdoing. They famous that he’s able to defend his hard-earned popularity in opposition to the allegation.
Aziegbemi, in an announcement stated, „The suspension of Edo State’s Legal professional Normal and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Native Authorities Service Fee, Damian Lawani, over allegations of grave {financial} infractions, validates the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)‘s issues about reckless {financial} mismanagement, maladministration and illegality underneath the management of Senator Monday Okpebholo.
“These findings merely scratch the floor of systemic corruption, misappropriation of public funds, and blatant authorized violations occurring proper underneath the governor‘s watch.
“Regardless of these suspensions, solely a radical investigation can reveal the complete extent of the corruption and organised theft dedicated by these disempowered politicians, who’ve regained management of public funds in simply 85 days of Okpebholo‘s administration.
“From illegally ousting duly elected council chairpersons utilizing thugs to misappropriating funds meant for native authorities staff and mishandling income technology, leading to a drop of the State‘s IGR from about N8bn to N2bn month-to-month, the state of affairs displays widespread maladministration and entrenched corruption.
“We additionally urge related safety businesses, together with the Division of State Companies (DSS), the navy, the police, and the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC), to research the fraudulent actions and {financial} recklessness characterising the federal government’s operations over the previous two months“.
