OKPEBHOLO SUSPENDS EDO ATTORNEY GENERAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended Samson Osagie, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, on Thursday.
Additionally, the governor approved the suspension of Damian Lawani, the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.
Both officials were suspended due to allegations of “grave official and financial interactions,” according to the statement from the SSG.
The suspension, which takes immediate effect, is pending the conclusion of an investigation into the allegations.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension from office of the Chairman of Edo Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, over allegations of grave official and financial infractions.
“The suspension is with immediate effect. Consequently, the governor has ordered the setting up of an Investigative Committee to investigate the allegations levelled against them and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
“The suspension of Osagie and Lawani became necessary to enable the government carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation of financial infractions levelled against them. The suspension is pending the conclusion of the investigation,” the statement said.
The suspension came less than three months after the two officials were appointed.
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