Goddy Egene
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo yesterday received the report of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry set up on December 18, to investigate the financial activities of the removed local government councils chairmen.
The report of the panel was said to have indicted former Governor Godwin Obaseki and key leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over alleged N96 billion fraud involving the 18 removed local government councils chairmen.
Speaking on the report, Okpebholo disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) would prosecute some of the indicted officials for misappropriating public funds.
The governor expressed satisfaction with the panel’s professionalism and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public office.
He said: “Nigerians need to start demanding accountability from elected public office…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
