Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced a 14-man state Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
The list of the committee is contained in a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua on Sunday in Benin. According to Itua, the committee would be inaugurated on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Itua listed the members to include Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Chairman, Anslem Ojezua- Deputy Chairman, Frank Edebor, Secretary, while Prince Kassim Afegbua, Patrick Ikhariale and Taiwo Akerele, are members.
Others members include Patrick Idiake, Rasaq Bello-Osagie, Fredrick Unopah, Mrs. Abdallah Eugenia, Patrick Obahiagbon, Kenny Okojie, Mrs Lyndsey Tes-Sorae and Abass Braimoh.
According to the statement the committee became imperative to set the state on the path of development and accountable leadership.
The statement read in part: “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”.
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