Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to review the assets and liabilities of the previous administration led by Godwin Obaseki.
The committee will be inaugurated on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City.
The committee is chaired by Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, with Anslem Ojezua serving as deputy chairman. Other members include Prince Kassim Afegbua, Hon. Patrick Ikhariale, Mr. Taiwo Akerele, Hon. Patrick Idiake, Hon. Rasaq Bello-Osagie, Mr. Fredrick Unopah, Frank Osumuede Edebor Esq (Secretary), Mrs. Abdallah Eugenia, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, Pharm. Kenny Okojie, Mrs. Lyndsey Tes-Sorae, and Hon. Abass Braimoh.
In a statement signed by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the committee was described as crucial to ensuring accountability, transparency, and a robust governance process.
“It has become imperative to establish a State Assets Verification Committee in furtherance of the Governor’s initiative to set Edo State on a developmental path. Despite calls for a comprehensive database of state assets and liabilities, the previous administration provided only limited records,” the statement read.
Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his commitment to probity and pledged that the committee, composed of respected individuals from Edo State, would deepen the governance process and promote transparency in leadership.
